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Polyphemus Moth (Caterpillar)

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by KeblerelfKC
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Field Notes

Description:

Polyphemus moth caterpillar around 3 inches in length.

Notes:

Found it on the edging around a flowerbed. Moved it to our mimosa tree so the dogs wouldn't eat it.

Species ID Suggestions

Luna Moth

Actias luna

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justinwhedon
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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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florida33girl
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Comments (1)
KeblerelfKC
Believe it's the Polyphemus Moth after looking at more pictures of both the Polyphemus and Luna. Also, I've seen a lot of the Polyphemus Moths around our house (just never knew what they were called), but haven't seen anything similar to the Luna Moth around there.

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2011

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