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Adult Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea Polyphemus

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Description:

Butterfly 4-5" wing span! Beautiful!

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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Lovely find! Since you know the ID of this beautiful moth, it would be great if you would add the Scientific Name so your spotting can be considered complete. If you need it it's Antheraea polyphemus. One of my favorite moths!
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013

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