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Polyphemus moth (female)

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Large female silk moth

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Comments (4)
Fyn Kynd
Awesome! Look at that abdomen on #3!
KarenL
I found my first sphinx moth of the year yesterday too Logan. You are right, it is fun the see a return of the moths after a long cold winter!
LuckyLogan
It's awesome you're already finding moths! I'd say I have a few more weeks before mine start coming out.

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PublishedApril 11, 2014

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