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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by David
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this moth near a street light. Any ideas on what species?

Habitat:

suburban

Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Reference Link
Latimeria
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Comments (4)
Jacob Gorneau
Please add to and join mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
Marianne Wells
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/gallery ... for later. I bookmarked it.
David
Looks like the one - and it says the range extends to southern Canada. I have only ever seen this one individual around here. I would love to see the caterpillar - weird! Thanks for your help.
Latimeria
I did a quick Google search for "moth maine brown eye spots" and this guy was the first result. It looks pretty close, what do you think?

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