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Glover's Silkmoth

Hyalophora gloveri

Glover's Silkmoth is a beautiful moth with big, fluffy wings. They are mostly active at night and love to fly around gardens and forests looking for sweet-smelling flowers.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Glover's Silkmoth is a large, robust moth with rich reddish-brown wings that lighten towards its fuzzy white body. Each wing features a distinctive white or translucent crescent-shaped spot outlined in black. Its feathery antennae are especially prominent on males.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderLepidopteraFamilySaturniidaeGenusHyalophora
Glover's Silkmoth
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Glover's Silkmoth

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

6

Interesting facts

Female Glover's Silkmoths wait patiently for males to find them using their powerful scent signals.

Their giant caterpillars are often bright green and covered in colorful bumps called tubercles.

These beautiful moths only live for about a week as adults, making every moment count for mating!

They can sometimes be mistaken for bats when flying at night because of their large size!

Special abilities

Ability

Scent Superpower

Glover's Silkmoth males can detect female pheromones from miles away because of their large, feathery antennae that helps them find a mate.

Ability

Growth Spurt

Glover's Silkmoth larvae can grow up to 10 cm long because they spend their lives eating, helping them store energy for transformation.

Ability

No-Snack Adults

Glover's Silkmoth adults have no mouthparts and cannot eat, relying on energy stored as caterpillars, helping them focus on mating.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
100-150 mm
Size
30-50 mm
Lifespan
5-10 days
Flight Speed
15 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

As caterpillars, they munch on leaves, but adult moths don't eat at all!

Age differences: Caterpillars are voracious leaf-eaters, but adult moths have no functional mouthparts and rely on stored energy.

Primary Foods

  • willow leaves
  • aspen leaves
  • birch leaves
  • chokecherry leaves

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eats

Quaking Aspen

Populus tremuloides

Larvae consume its leaves.

eats

Sandbar Willow

Salix exigua

Caterpillars feed on its foliage.

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Adult moths are nocturnal prey for bats.

parasitizes

Tachinid Fly

Lespesia archippivora

Lays eggs on caterpillars, eventually killing them.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Moths are gentle creatures, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify Glover's Silkmoth?

The easiest way to identify Glover's Silkmoth is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.

What is Glover's Silkmoth's wingspan?

100-150 mm

How big is Glover's Silkmoth?

30-50 mm

How long does Glover's Silkmoth live?

5-10 days

How fast can Glover's Silkmoth fly?

15 km/h

What does Glover's Silkmoth eat?

As caterpillars, they munch on leaves, but adult moths don't eat at all!

Where is Glover's Silkmoth usually found?

Forests

How does Glover's Silkmoth hunt?

Foraging

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