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Polyphemus Moth caterpillar

Antheraea polyphemus

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago
Polyphemus Moth caterpillar
Antheraea polyphemus Species Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus Moth - Hodges#7757 - BugGuide.Net


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4 Comments

FaithWalter
FaithWalter 10 years ago

Thank you all!

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Impressive caterpillar!

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Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice series showing the face and body

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 10 years ago

Very good find! I believe this is a Polyphemus or Luna moth Caterpillar. (I'm leaning more towards Polyphemus.)

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FaithWalter
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FaithWalter

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2013
Submitted on Aug 9, 2013

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