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Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
39.2495, -76.7553
Field Notes
Description:
Bright green, slightly translucent body with white slashes down its sides, and a small red dot in the middle of each slash. It also has small tufts of hair running down either side of its back.
Habitat:
Woodland areas and nearby urban communities
Notes:
After the caterpillar is fully grown (about 5-6 weeks), it will form a cocoon from a leaf and internally-produced silk. After about two weeks the caterpillar with emerge as a large brown moth with two large black and amber spots on its lower back. It will have a wingspan of up to 6 inches
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