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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by ghobes
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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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LivanEscudero
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ghobes
Ah yes definitely a male! And yeah it is in black and white, I had that setting on my camera when I took it...hope that's alright!
LivanEscudero
This is a male by the way. The bushy antennas give him away. And the pic is in black and white, correct?

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PublishedFebruary 19, 2012

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