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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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Antheraea polyphemus
Copyright © 2007 nikolabc

Antheraea polyphemus
Brazoria County, Texas, USA
September 7, 2007
This guy (or gal) was hanging out on the front porch about 6:00p when I got home from work. Quite a sight and very pretty specimen. I can't identify him, any help?

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Contributed by nikolabc on 7 September, 2007 - 6:35pm
Last updated 29 January, 2008 - 2:08pm

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… Jason D. Roberts, 4 January, 2008 - 10:08pm login or register to post comments

Beautiful picture! Looks lik
Beautiful picture! Looks like it could be a Polyphemus Moth...but I'm not certain. It's definately one of the Giant Silk Moths!

C Fondren
… C Fondren, 7 September, 2007 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Relatively small-fringed antennae -
making this a gal! Guys have very feathery antennae which they use to track down the wonderful fragrances of their girlfriends.
… john and jane balaban, 7 September, 2007 - 9:38pm login or register to post comments

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