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Antheraea polyphemus
Copyright © 2011 Gary McDonald

Antheraea polyphemus
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
May 27, 2011
Size: 135mm wingspan
Came to black light. (live oak/chaparral habitat). This guy showed up the day after this guy . More than three years of black lighting on our property and no Polyphemus until yesterday, and then another one today.
Contributed by Gary McDonald on 28 May, 2011 - 3:58pm

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