Saturniid Moth Info

They are generally thick-bodied and hairy, often with bright colors, velvety textures, and intricate markings.

They lack a frenulum (a structure locking the wings), instead having hindwings that overlap the forewings, giving the impression of a single, continuous, broad wing surface. The Life Cycle: "Survival of the Fattest" saturniid moth

Saturniid moths undergo a complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. They are generally thick-bodied and hairy, often with