Polyphemus Moth in Shadowbox Frame
Antheraea Polyphemus
North America
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Item Description
100 mm Wingspan
8 Inch Hangable Shadowbox Frame
Male
North America
Antheraea polyphemus, commonly known as the Polyphemus Moth, is a large and impressive silk moth belonging to the Saturniidae family. Native to North America, these moths are widely distributed across the continent, from Canada to Mexico. Named after Polyphemus, a Cyclops in Greek mythology, the species is recognized for its distinctive eye-like markings on its wings, contributing to its unique and recognizable appearance.
The Polyphemus Moth is one of the largest moths in North America, with wingspans ranging from 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters). The wings exhibit a complex pattern of earthy tones, including shades of brown, tan, and reddish hues. The most notable feature is the large eyespots on its hindwings, resembling the eyes of the mythical Cyclops. These eyespots are thought to serve a defensive purpose, potentially deterring predators by mimicking the appearance of a larger creature.
What Will My Order Look Like?
Your item will look very similar to the images shown above. Given that each shadow box contains a unique specimen, there are inevitably slight variations between instances of a single item. These differences are very slight, and if you are unsatisfied with your specimen you are entitled to a free return or replacement.
Our Ethical Sourcing Promise
All the insects we sell are raised in farms, which allows local villagers to make a living without collecting the wild native species found in the wild. Our butterflies are sourced from a number of farms all across the globe.
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463 Reviews
The delivery took quite a while, but this has nothing to do with the saler. I am very happy with my purchase, having a real piece of history in my home is really cool. The little display case looks nice and sturdy.
Fast shipping came in great condition well package.
Coin is very beautiful. Five stars.
All perfect packaging and excellent delivery times. It was a real pleasure
The button arrived upside down in the display case so I had to open it up and fix it before gifting. Other than that everything was great! Neat gift.
Fast shipping, the coin came with COA and was exactly as pictured! Thank you!
Gorgeous object. However, I would have preferred more details in his description.
Comes with the little display case and everything advertised in the picture. Awesome store
Very cool coin! I bought it for my dad for Father’s Day and I know he’s going to love it.
The seller was super helpful And professional during the inquiry before and during the purchase. He helped to pick out a beautiful piece for my brothers gift! Highly recommend.
Definitely don’t want one of these to sink its teeth into me.
Condition of coin was as described and shipping was very fast. Thank you.
I really enjoyed receiving this coin display! It came well packaged and arrived on schedule. The display packaging is great and the coin looks to be well above circulated condition. Perfect!
Great pin in a wonderful time presentation box!
I like the coin a lot, it is a very nice piece of history. Fits perfectly in to my collection. Delivery was on time and packaging very good. The case that it is in is just so nice it looks like in a museum. :)
Amazing! I love both the coins I got from here!! I can’t wait to give them to their recipients for Christmas!
The Coin and case is awesome! The only additional thing that could make it perfect would be a little description of what/who the coin faces represent and possibly where the specific coin was found. Otherwise very content
They were so helpful and patient with me I couldn’t be more grateful. They gave me such good service and such fast shipping I’m buying another coin when I get paid again!! I’m going to continue buying from these guys, it looks even better in person. It’s everything I was hoping for:) I’m obsessed with it it looks amazing in my collection:)
Great item with case. Carefully packaged. A great find!
