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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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36.7292, -76.3513

Field Notes

Description:

about 5" wide

Habitat:

resting on stairway landing between 2nd and 3rd floor

Notes:

spotted at 7:45pm - directly under an exterior light that a pair of pigeons roost on nightly.

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PublishedApril 29, 2017

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