Polyphemus Silkmoth -- LIVE MOTH COCOON
Polyphemus Silkmoth Cocoon -- Antheraea polyphemus ****SHIPPING to ALL 50 States. This is the largest silkmoth in the Pacific Northwest. Caterpillars get huge, feeding on a variety to broadleaf trees. Adult moths do not feed. Instead they live off their built up energy reserves from the larval stage. Because of this, the moths only live about 7-10 days after hatching in spring. Item Details: You will receive one Polyphemus Silkmoth cocoon, inspected for quality and weight before shipping. Cocoon is diapausing (sleeping through the winter for eclosion in SPRING 2026) We guarantee shipping a live cocoon. Because this is a live animal, there are no other guarantees after shipment. We recommend ordering two (2) or more cocoons as occasionally one won't make it through winter/fridge. This is rare, but does occur in nature from time to time. General Directions: Keep inside in a pop-up tent/rearing cage (also available on our site), on top of paper towel. Mist every few days, as in