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Polyphemus Moth - Hodges#7757 (Antheraea polyphemus)
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fdjc2090
Moth? -
Antheraea polyphemus
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
May 10, 2009
Size: Almost 3" x 3"
This was found hanging out on the screen of a window outside my house. I was amazed by the size (almost 3" x 3"). Can anyone please tell me what this is?
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Contributed by
fdjc2090
on 11 May, 2009 - 7:51am
Last updated 25 November, 2009 - 12:16am
Moved
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Charley Eiseman
, 25 November, 2009 - 12:16am
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john and jane balaban
, 26 July, 2009 - 2:07pm
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Antheraea polyphemus
This is a male
Polyphemus moth.
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John Stanard
, 11 May, 2009 - 10:24am
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Polyphemus moth
Clearly it is. Thank you very much for your help!
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fdjc2090
, 11 May, 2009 - 12:54pm
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