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Antheraea polyphemus cocoon Antheraea polyphemus cocoon on a Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) twig in an alder swamp. Growing nearby are the moth larva's host plants: Willow (Salix spp.), Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera), and American Elm (Ulmus americana). Antheraea polyphemus,Antheraea polyphemus cocoon,Geotagged,Polyphemus moth,United States,Winter,cocoon,moth cocoon Click/tap to enlarge

Antheraea polyphemus cocoon

Antheraea polyphemus cocoon on a Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) twig in an alder swamp. Growing nearby are the moth larva's host plants: Willow (Salix spp.), Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera), and American Elm (Ulmus americana).

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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 Gary B
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By Gary B

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Uploaded Mar 18, 2019. Captured Mar 11, 2015 10:50 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
  • f/10.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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