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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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Field Notes

Description:

Polyphemus moth hatched out of cocoon that was left on a covered deck through the winter.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Raised from injured mother found by children in the forest. She laid her eggs last summer and they are now starting to hatch from their cocoons. http://natureintoaction.com/2012/11/15/raising-polyphemus-moths/

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Comments (1)
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
It was very interesting to follow the rearing of your Moths, in your website http://natureintoaction.com/2012/11/15/r... Thank you for sharing, davidethanalexander.

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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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