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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by NateAndNature
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Not sure what this species is... It had an injured wing and wouldn't fly away when I went up to touch it.

Habitat:

I found it when I was walking to school.

Notes:

A nice specimen, but I was only able to use the iPad camera I had on me because I was walking to school.

Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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