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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by DinMitchell
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Antheraea polyphemus

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ForestDragon
Hi DinMitchell! These are beautiful moths! I noticed that the moth in the first picture is different from the ones in the second two pictures. The moth in the first picture appears to be a Tulip-tree Silkmoth, Callosamia angulifera: http://bugguide.net/node/view/482 The moths in pictures 2 and 3 are certainly Antheraea polyphemus. You should make new spotting for the Tulip-tree Silkmoth so we can enjoy the beauty of both species!
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2013

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