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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by James McNair
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Field Notes

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Moth

Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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Davidbygott
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Comments (3)
James McNair
The reference has an image that looks exactly like what I saw. Thanks Kibuyu!
Davidbygott
It took me forever to figure what I was looking at, the way its pattern breaks it up! Looks more like a silkmoth than a hawkmoth, so that limits your options. A. polyphemus seems the best fit.
James McNair
Large Brown Moth about size of Swallowtail Butterfly

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PublishedOctober 30, 2014

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