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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by muskopf1
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Field Notes

Description:

Moth emerged from a cocoon that was collected from the park. The cocoon was attached to a cup (trash) that someone has thrown in the park. Until the moth emerged, we did not know what was in the cocoon.

Habitat:

Forest, urban, field

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_polyphemus

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Comments (3)
Leuba Ridgway
it's true then " one man's trash is another man's treasure" ! - very beautiful. I am glad you saved him....

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PublishedJanuary 29, 2012

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