Where to see a Polyphemus Moth in Texas

The Polyphemus Moth is recorded in the counties of 75 Texas state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Pat Mayse State Park 1
  2. Possum Kingdom State Park
  3. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
  4. Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
  5. South Llano River State Park
  6. Atlanta State Park
  7. Davis Hill State Park
  8. Lake Brownwood State Park
  9. Fort Belknap State Park
  10. Bonham State Park
  11. Meridian State Park
  12. Lake Whitney State Park
  13. Bonham State Park Pavilion
  14. Dinosaur Valley State Park
  15. Fort Parker State Park
  16. Purtis Creek State Park
  17. Tyler State Park
  18. Cleburne State Park
  19. Lockhart State Park
  20. Eisenhower State Park
  21. Jim Hogg State Park
  22. Fairchild State Forest
  23. Kickapoo Cavern State Park
  24. Colorado Bend State Park
  25. W G Jones State Forest

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Polyphemus Moth in other states โ†’ ยท All Texas state parks โ†’