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Monday Morning Mystery 060412
Doug Morel writes:
"Saw this moth at work last week. Thought maybe you could post it on blog for ID help. Never saw anything like it before. It was huge, about 31/2-4 inches across."
(Pretty awesome. Thanks, Doug!)
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Polyphemus!!
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I think it is a Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus). A North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths.
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Prometheus Moth
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Polyphemus!!
Pat
I think it is a Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus). A North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths.
Deedeeburnside
Prometheus Moth