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Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar & Cocoon

Antheraea polyphemu

Photo by seamonr
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

We found our caterpillar resting atop a maple sapling. We brought it indoors and over the weekend it formed a fuzzy cocoon!

Habitat:

temperate woodland

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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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