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Polyphemus Moth larva

Antheraea polyphemus

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Mandy Hollman
Mandy Hollman 9 years ago
Polyphemus Moth larva
Antheraea polyphemus Species Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus Moth - Hodges#7757 - BugGuide.Net


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Mandy Hollman
Mandy Hollman 9 years ago

AWESOME! This is a member of the Giant Silk Moth family (Saturniidae), my favorite family of Lepidoptera. Maybe Polyphemus or Luna...I'll check the trusty Bug Guide :)
You might want to keep it for a while and watch it spin its cocoon. It probably will start soon. Sweet find!

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

I would press the panic button.

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SMWG
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SMWG

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 19, 2014
Submitted on Aug 20, 2014

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