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Polyphemus moth - Antheraea polyphemus - male

Polyphemus moth - Antheraea polyphemus - Male
Beckwourth, CA Lat. 39.84 N, Long 120.41 W, Plumas County, California, USA
May 30, 2009
Size: 13 cm
Emerged from cocoon earlier in evening, no damage to wings.
I checked Butterflies and Moths of North America, and it does not show on map for Plumas County. The closest county shown is Yuba County. Is this a new sighting for Plumas County in California?

Moved
Moved from Moths.

Polyphemus Moth
I was out watering our plants early May 4th of this year and also saw one,the largest moth I've seen.

Everywhere
According to my Kaufman, they're everywhere. BG distribution confirms. BTW that is a beautiful specimen.

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