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polyphemus moth

antherea polyphemus

Photo by KarenSaxton
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43.1771, -124.188

Field Notes

Description:

Adults emerge from their cocoons and mate the same day

Habitat:

mixed hardwood and coniferous forest

Notes:

This one flew out of the darkness and landed on my shirt. I relocated him to the wall next to a porch light. Photo uploader is glitchy - will upload more photos when I can

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