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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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Mothapalooza 2014—Brookside Haven

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2 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 9 years ago

I'm not sure, Sergio! Perhaps because of one eye each hindwing?

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 9 years ago

Jacob, one thing I always wanted to know: why this moth is called Polyphemus? It really doesn't look like a cyclops!

Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Jun 28, 2014
Submitted on Dec 8, 2014

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