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Polyphemus moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Notes:

Found this in the chicken coop at night. It was attracted to our night-time chicken bulb that is colored red.

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4 Comments

CarolChilders
CarolChilders 12 years ago

I feel very lucky to have seen it. Even luckier to have gotten the chance to photograph it.

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

So beautiful!

CarolChilders
CarolChilders 12 years ago

Thanks! It surprised me in the chicken coop by beating me in the head with its wings repeatedly. :-)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Beautiful!

CarolChilders
Spotted by
CarolChilders

Versailles, Missouri, USA

Spotted on May 17, 2012
Submitted on May 17, 2012

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