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Antheraea Polyphemus Moth  Antheraea polyphemus,Georgia,Geotagged,Polyphemus moth,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Beautiful moth species! Posted 11 years ago
  2. Awesome! Found on the doorstep? Posted 11 years ago
  3. Actually found on the paving around the pool. Our pool yields lots of finds :) Posted 11 years ago
    1. Actually found on the paving around the pool. Our pool yields lots of finds :) Posted 11 years ago

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The polyphemus moth is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Lilygirl
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Uploaded Aug 6, 2014. Captured May 24, 2014 22:43 in 101 East Main Street, Canton, GA 30114, USA.
  • NIKON D50
  • f/5.6
  • 10/600s
  • 100mm