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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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Species Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus Moth - Hodges#7757 - BugGuide.Net

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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus

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Bill Reynolds
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Comments (2)
Bill Reynolds
Compare the polyphemus moth (http://bugguide.net/node/view/427) with the cecropia moth (http://bugguide.net/node/view/46250)
Kyle A
That's a beautiful eye spot on the hindwing. Thanks for sharing.

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PublishedAugust 12, 2013

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