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Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar? - Antheraea polyphemus
Copyright © 2010 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar? - Antheraea polyphemus
Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Size: 1 inch approx
I'm just making sure I've never seen one before. It was on Oak

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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 29 June, 2010 - 10:38pm
Last updated 30 June, 2010 - 9:46am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 30 June, 2010 - 9:46am login or register to post comments

Beautiful shot!
Beautiful shot!
… WanderingMogwai, 30 June, 2010 - 8:48am login or register to post comments

Yes
This is a polypheymus, Antheraea polyphemus. This one is an early instar.
… Ryan St Laurent, 30 June, 2010 - 7:19am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for confirming it for
Thanks for confirming it for me. ^__^
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 30 June, 2010 - 9:48am login or register to post comments

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