Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1004448

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: August 25, 2014
Submitted by: lmg67
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth just hung out all day. It was a sunny day, so when the sun moth, the moth would move slightly to get into the shade. I first spotted it on the bottom of the cover for our bbq grill. Then it moved on our deck to avoid the sun. The next day, I saw another 9or the same moth) on my van tire. It was also a sunny day and the van tire was in the shade.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: September 03, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Schenectady County