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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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Ace - Antheraea polyphemus
Copyright © 2009 George W. Wambaugh, III

Ace - Antheraea polyphemus
Ocean Shores, Washington, USA
September 10, 2009
Size: 5-6 inches wings out
We found Ace on a gravel sample in front of an Ace Hardware in Ocean Shores, Washington in September, 2007. He was so gorgeous and about 5-6 inches with his wings out. We think he is a moth, Antheraea Polyphemus with the help of John Acorn, the Nature Nut. We wanted to submit his photo and the wonderful side photo we managed to get with his wings folded.

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Contributed by Letty Wambaugh on 10 October, 2009 - 7:13pm

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It's definitely a "she," the antennae of a male would be much more feathery, and he'd have a narrower abdomen than the side view image shows.
… Abigail Parker, 10 October, 2009 - 7:31pm login or register to post comments

ah a pretty girl poly
Polyphemus Moth - Hodges#7757 (Antheraea polyphemus) a giant silkmoth
… Edna Woodward, 10 October, 2009 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

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