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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by CoastalJHawk
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Upperside is reddish to yellowish brown; forewing margin is usually lighter than the basal area; forewing submarginal line is pink, or black and pink. Clear oval eyespots are ringed with yellow, blue, and black; hindwing eyespot is separated from the basal area of the wing by a thin pink line. Underside has rust, brown, and pink markings.

Habitat:

Mixed forest

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