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Polyphemus Moth - Hodges#7757 (Antheraea polyphemus)
Photo#181177
Copyright © 2008 Jim Johnson
Central Missouri Moth -
Antheraea polyphemus
near Jefferson City, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
May 5, 2008
Definitely dressed for winter...
Couldn't find anything similar to this on the ID pages. Anyone know what it is? Thanks.
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Contributed by
4dmaze
on 7 May, 2008 - 12:04pm
Last updated 7 May, 2008 - 3:53pm
it's a boy
I don't have an ID for you, but can at least tell you that it is a male--the big, feathery antenna give it away (all the better to "sniff out" the female pheromones).
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Nina
, 7 May, 2008 - 3:00pm
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Welcome to BugGuide.net!!!
Not an
offical
ID but please see:
Polyphemus Moth (
Antheraea polyphemus
)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/427/bgimage
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Ron M.
, 7 May, 2008 - 12:17pm
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