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Polyphemus moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by mdflurry
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large moth

Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Reference Link
Latimeria
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
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Ashish, it's not an Atlas moth, they don't occur in North America. It's a male moth probably in the Saturniidae family, I'll see if I can find anything more specific.
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PublishedMay 17, 2011

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