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Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by tomk3886
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large green caterpillar. Small spines on each segment.

Habitat:

Found in my yard.

Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus moth caterpillar

Antheraea polyphemus

Comments (2)

There are plenty of oaks all around. Just posted a cocoon not far from where caterpillar was found.
Nice spotting tomk3886. Is there an oak tree nearby? the only reason I ask is because this caterpillar feeds on it, and most likely crawled down to pupate.

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