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What kind? - Antheraea polyphemus
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What kind? - Antheraea polyphemus
Garner, North Carolina, USA
I can't find anything on a name for this moth can anyone help?
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Contributed by delphinidae29 on 21 August, 2008 - 1:58pm

Moved to Guide at species lev
Moved to Guide at species level.
… E Moon, 21 August, 2008 - 2:28pm login or register to post comments

Looks like a Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus.

Very beautiful!
… Christina Berry, 21 August, 2008 - 2:16pm login or register to post comments

Polyphemus moth
Polyphemus moth

http://bugguide.net/node/view/427
… Jebus31, 21 August, 2008 - 2:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank You!!
Thank you guys I looked to try and actually find a name for it and couldn't find anything I searched for about 2 hrs...lol Thanks so much! Is there any way to tell by the pic if it is male or female? Just curious. I new to the whole insect thing but I find it facinating!
… delphinidae29, 21 August, 2008 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Normally you can tell gender
Normally you can tell gender by looking at the antenna, but I can't see them clearly in this picture unfortunately.
… Jebus31, 22 August, 2008 - 6:27am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
I never thought to get a good pic of the antenna. Now I will now for next time. Thanks!
… delphinidae29, 22 August, 2008 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

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