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Giant Silk Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by yoanp96
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Field Notes

Description:

Moth/spider/butterfly

Habitat:

Ga

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Silk Moth

Antheraea polyphemus
LuckyLogan
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Comments (2)
yoanp96
He was near ants when I found him, looked very weird ,had spider legs and I grabbed a shoe box and he's hanging onthe side, I put him outside.very big insect but cool
LuckyLogan
The wings on this poor just look like he fell on his back before his wings dried.

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PublishedJuly 2, 2013

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