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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae) » Silkmoths (Saturniinae) » Saturniini » Antheraea » Polyphemus Moth - Hodges#7757 (Antheraea polyphemus)
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Polyphemus Moth - Antheraea polyphemus - female
Copyright © 2008 Bill D.

Polyphemus Moth - Antheraea polyphemus - Female
Orlando, FLorida , Orange County, Florida, USA
November 7, 1994
Photographed at Collegiate Village Inn Orlando.
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Contributed by Bill D. on 7 November, 2008 - 10:10am
Last updated 13 March, 2009 - 9:41am

Not an expert but...
I would agree. But I am not an expert so please wait on another opinion :)

Also note than I cropped your image. Image size is limited to 560 pixels. You can upload larger images but only you and editors can see the image in full size. All other viewers see only the reduced 560 pixel version. Cropping images allows the moth to appear larger by cutting out the background.

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… Ron M., 7 November, 2008 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

 
yes
Yes this is a polyphemus moth- Antheraea polyphemus
… Ryan St Laurent, 7 November, 2008 - 1:59pm login or register to post comments

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