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Polyphemus Moth

Anteraea polyphemus

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Field Notes

Description:

Large moth

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Please add and join to mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
William_Dembowski
It was beautiful and the only one I've seen. Unfortunately, I think a bird got to it first.
Carol Snow Milne
I hope I find one soon since I am in the same state. Awesome!

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PublishedApril 25, 2011

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