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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Description:

This moth (?) was seen in the hill country during the day. Looked like it was dying as it was flying erratically and mostly flopping around on the ground.

2 Comments

Dixie
Dixie 9 years ago

Oh wow!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Looking at flight times, A. polyphemus looks much more probable than A. oculea.

EmilyEngelhardt
Spotted by
EmilyEngelhardt

Texas, USA

Spotted on May 12, 2013
Submitted on Apr 7, 2013

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