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fat caterpillar Sorry for the poor quality, old photo. Polyphemus Moth caterpillar I raised in 2008. Antheraea polyphemus,Geotagged,Polyphemus moth,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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Sorry for the poor quality, old photo. Polyphemus Moth caterpillar I raised in 2008.

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    Looking at the adult size I can see why it eats a lot! Posted 9 years ago

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The Polyphemus moth

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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Leslie Lewis
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Uploaded Nov 13, 2015. Captured Aug 30, 2008 21:09 in 39072-39084 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Middleburg, VA 20117, USA.
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  • DSC-H1
  • f/2.8
  • 10/300s
  • ISO80
  • 6mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.