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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by sbrickner83
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown

Habitat:

Sidewalk

Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (4)
KarenL
Oops sorry! Great spot sbrickner!
Jacob Gorneau
This isn't my spot Karen! The credit goes fully to sbrickner83. My Polyphemus (which is a female) is here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12128318
KarenL
Great spot Jacob! I've seen a few of the caterpillars but yet to see an actual moth of the species. The giant silk moths only live for a few days, literally just long enough to breed & don't eat at all as adults - they don't even have proper mouths!
Jacob Gorneau
This is a male Polyphemus Moth. Ouch! Look at the injuries to his wings! Seems like he escaped a bird!
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PublishedApril 1, 2010

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