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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Polyphemus moth hatched out of cocoon that was left on a covered deck through the winter.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Raised from injured mother found by children in the forest. She laid her eggs last summer and they are now starting to hatch from their cocoons. http://natureintoaction.com/2012/11/15/r...

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1 Comment

Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman 10 years ago

It was very interesting to follow the rearing of your Moths, in your website http://natureintoaction.com/2012/11/15/r......
Thank you for sharing, davidethanalexander.

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davidethanalexander

Roseland, New Jersey, USA

Spotted on May 18, 2013
Submitted on May 19, 2013

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