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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by SarahAslam
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Description:

I found this female on the steps of parking garage B at the University of Central Florida in east Orlando, Fla at approximately 5 p.m. on Feb. 29 2012. I was afraid she would get stepped on so I tried to move her with a piece of paper but she started shivering and dropped about 5-7 eggs. I feel so bad :( She looked like she was dying, and I read they do not live very long.

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Antheraea polyphemus, Moth Photographers Group – Antheraea polyphemus – 7757

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Comments (5)
SarahAslam
Here as well Pat, I'm more used to seeing little brown moths. Sometimes they get in the flour if it is in the pantry too long. This was a rare sighting for me! Karen, that is amazing. In one of the photos that is one of it's eggs. Wow, no mouth! Thank you Ceci!
patty
...where I live, Uruguay - and for what I have seen - here, common moths seem to be plain brown and we have many in our houses.
KarenL
These are such lovely moths but they only live 5-7 days. They don't feed - in fact they don't have mouths! Their sole purpose is to create the next generation! Lovely spot - welcome Project Noah Sarah!
patty
many moths and butterflies have a short life span for what I know... This one has beautiful colours for a moth

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