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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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cacoon - Antheraea polyphemus
Copyright © 2012 jacksonfiremedic

cacoon - Antheraea polyphemus
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA
July 4, 2012
Size: size of adult thumb
I am thinking it is a cicada or locust. It was laying on my deck outside in 96
degee heat. We have a lot of trees also. It also is very light weight.
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Contributed by jacksonfiremedic on 4 July, 2012 - 4:37pm
Last updated 27 July, 2012 - 1:12pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 27 July, 2012 - 1:12pm login or register to post comments

if you gently
place the pupa back in it and keep it in a shady shelterd place where predators cant get it you may end up with a beautiful silkmoth
… Edna Woodward, 4 July, 2012 - 6:30pm login or register to post comments

 
I will thanks!
I will thanks!
… jacksonfiremedic, 4 July, 2012 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

Cocoon
Polyphemus moth cocoon, Antheraea polyphemus.
… Ryan St Laurent, 4 July, 2012 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks I appreciate it!
Thanks I appreciate it!
… jacksonfiremedic, 4 July, 2012 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

 
time
How long will it be until I possibly see something happen? Weeks, months? Thanks
… jacksonfiremedic, 7 July, 2012 - 12:06pm login or register to post comments

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