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Curious as to what this is called so I can look it up and find out more about it. - Antheraea polyphemus

Curious as to what this is called so I can look it up and find out more about it. - Antheraea polyphemus
Central Florida Gulf Coast County, Florida, USA
August 23, 2017
Size: easily 3" wing span
Taken on a sunny day. I have never seen anything like it. Largest moth/butterfly I have ever seen in the wild.

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Curious as to what this is called so I can look it up and find out more about it. - Antheraea polyphemus Curious as to what this is called so I can look it up and find out more about it. - Antheraea polyphemus

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Polyphemus Moth (male)…
See reference here.

 
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