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Unnamed spotting

Polyphemus moth

Description:

Big moth no idea what kind it's the first time I've seen one like this I used my hand for scale it was a beautiful moth!

Habitat:

Sutton, Quebec

Notes:

Came to my porch light

1 Species ID Suggestions

Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus Antheraea polyphemus


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4 Comments

Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago

I will add to the chorus of "Polyphemus". What a lovely creature!

Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

Definitely a Polyphemus.

Laurine
Laurine 12 years ago

Could be a Polyphemus Moth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_p...

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

I think Cecropia Moth.

elyngrace
Spotted by
elyngrace

Québec, Canada

Spotted on Jul 3, 2011
Submitted on Jul 3, 2011

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