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got2Bgreen Coast range of, OR(Zone 8b) Jul 26, 2006

Which one is it? It hung out on the side of my house for a couple of days, then disappeared.

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billyporter Nichols, IA(Zone 5a) Jul 26, 2006

He's beautiful!
The closest I could come to his markings is a Gypsy Moth, but he's not.
I'm curious now.

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hello85 Ottawa Lake, MI(Zone 6a) Jul 26, 2006

It is a male Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus)... I have website on them... if you'd like more information, you can visit this website:

www.geocities.com/mothman15 and then click on the Polyphemus section.... or go directly to it through this link:

www.geocities.com/Poly.htm

Hope that helps!
God bless,
Jeff

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billyporter Nichols, IA(Zone 5a) Jul 26, 2006

http://whatsthatbug.com/images/polyphemus_moth_male.jpg

Photo of a male polyphemus



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got2Bgreen Coast range of, OR(Zone 8b) Jul 27, 2006

Thanks!

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