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photocat Colonial Heights, VA Oct 08, 2008

found this little fellow working its way across my yard. anyone know what it is? thanks

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Oct 08, 2008

Polyphemus. Weird they cocoon in the leaves they feed on and is late in the season for your area

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photocat Colonial Heights, VA Oct 08, 2008

thanks DonnaB.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Oct 08, 2008

here is what he looks like fresh from the cocoon. I hand raised some last summer

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photocat Colonial Heights, VA Oct 08, 2008

they are beautiful. sure hope it survices to adult hood. thanks

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