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Polyphemus moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by tiffanypr
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Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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You are most definitely right. I id''d it too quickly. Thanks!
This is actually a Polyphemus moth, not a Cecropia. They look a little similar and are both large, but the Cecropia is even larger than the Polyphemus.

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