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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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Field Notes

Description:

Giant moth

Habitat:

Urban-near park

Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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KarenL
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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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Gordon Dietzman
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Comments (11)
KarenL
That's what I thought!
Gordon Dietzman
Karen, I think this is a male based upon its bushy antennae; females would have much less feathering on the antennae.
KarenL
Gordon, am I right in assuming this is a male?
KarenL
I'm jealous - I've not seen one yet!
Gordon Dietzman
They are huge, aren't they? I found a cacoon once on a tree branch that we accidentally pruned off a backyard tree. We put it in a terrarium and it popped out the next day. Very cool!
EllieandEdmond
Thank you for the ID! We were so excited when we saw the moth! It was so big!!
KarenL
They say great minds think alike!
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2011

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