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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Description:

Was attracted to the light at night its wingspan was about 4-5 " the Large "eyes"are what identified it for me as pokyphemus was Aparantly a cyclops that trapped Odysseus in a cave.

Habitat:

Deciduous woodlands.

Notes:

Found this one at night time

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kd8hqk

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jul 26, 2011
Submitted on May 13, 2012

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