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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Description:

My first ever of the species. Second largest moth in North America!

Habitat:

Attracted from surrounding fields, marshes, and woodlands by light.

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24 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Hi Fyn,how do you drag and drop a picture on the biography page of Bug Guide? I was unable to do that. I saw your pic and was wondering if i could add some images on my biography too. Thanks for your help.Sorry for hijacking this very very cute moth.

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Maria, Neil, Kranti, and Dilan!

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 10 years ago

Wow!!Wonderful!!

Kranti Dhiman
Kranti Dhiman 10 years ago

oh too awesome !!!! great series Fyn

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 10 years ago

He's a cute little fellow. Great spotting, Fyn, and beautiful photography.

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Congratulations on finding this one, Fyn!

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Daniele!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Great series Fyn!

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Mark!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Great job Fyn.

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Antonio, and Ashley! They are pretty amazing :-)

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago

Congrats, can't wait to see my first one :)

Amazing Fyn,super cute one,first photo is very cool,congrats and thanks for sharing

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks suzmonk, Muckpuk, and Evina!

Evina Karasavva
Evina Karasavva 10 years ago

Beautiful pictures!

Muckpuk
Muckpuk 10 years ago

Very nice series!

suzmonk
suzmonk 10 years ago

Wonderful spot!

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Venus!

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

awesome photos, fyn!

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Kathleen!

KathleenMcEachern
KathleenMcEachern 10 years ago

Cool spotting Fyn! Congratulations on a lifer!

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Marta!

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Magnificent spotting, Fyn!

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks keffdog10!

Fyn Kynd
Spotted by
Fyn Kynd

Maine, USA

Spotted on Jul 7, 2013
Submitted on Aug 14, 2014

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