Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1000055

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: August 07, 2014
Submitted by: firnhaber
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Mid-day, around 83 degrees. high humidity, thunderstorms and a lot of rain the night before. Gas station in a small NE Kansas town, surrounded by farmland - primarily soybeans. Insect did not move.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 08, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Douglas County