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Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
40.5013, -112.28
Field Notes
Description:
Large Moth/butterfly. Maybe 6 in across. Main color is an orange/brown. Spots on the front wings. Large blue/yellow spots on the hind wings. Comb antennae.
Habitat:
Found this huge moth in the scrub oak mountains to the east of Tooele, Utah. There were some pines growing but mostly gamble oak.
Notes:
Saw it first at night but it was still there in the morning. It had it's wings up and would shake. Looked sick, dying?
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Antheraea polyphemus
Species ID Suggestions
3
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 9, 2013
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