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Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Description:

Light brown with eye spots on hind wings.

Habitat:

They dwell in deciduous hardwood forests, wetlands and orchard apart from urban areas. They have several host plants where they lay their eggs.

Notes:

Found him on my window and brought him indoors. I coaxed his wings open.

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io moth
automeris io


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Michigan, USA

Spotted on Jun 30, 2019
Submitted on Jun 30, 2019

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