{"product_id":"antheraea-polyphemus-moth-5-special","title":"Antheraea polyphemus moth #5 ( special )","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES \u003c\/strong\u003e Antheraea polyphemus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e   North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME \u003c\/strong\u003e  16.5x16.5xD5cm. Made from recycled products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e  AKA Polyphemus Silkmoth. \u003cspan\u003eIt is named after Polyphemus, the giant cyclops from Greek mythology who had a single large, round, eye in the middle of his forehead (Himmelman 2002). The name is because of the large eyespots in the middle of the hind wings.\u003c\/span\u003eThese moths can be hand reared and they can\u003cspan\u003e produce a very pretty silk, light tan in color and very shiny and strong. \u003cspan\u003eWhen threatened, adult polyphemus flip the front wings forward and also often flap the wings exposing the large hind wing eyespots -- possibly to startle potential predators. ( http:\/\/entnemdept.ufl.edu )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elower wings have chips - see image with red arrows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"bbapa-stamp.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/bbapa-stamp.jpg?v=1782202424\" title=\"bbapa-stamp.jpg\" width=\"179\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD GIFT BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg?v=1782195173\" title=\"footer-updated-feb-2024.jpg\" width=\"503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265681768619,"sku":"BBAPA  # 5 ( sale no returns )","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3153\/6811\/files\/BBAPA_200__31743.1774485053.1280.1280.jpg?v=1782216571","url":"https:\/\/bitsandbugs.com\/products\/antheraea-polyphemus-moth-5-special","provider":"Bits \u0026 Bugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}