Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1084074

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: June 08, 2016
Submitted by: NatashaG
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth was on the ground... on a walking path on dried grasses. Observed the legs move slightly so it was moved off the path about 1.5 feet - for protection. It was at the edge of a clearing of a mature deciduous forest with a small stream very close by.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 09, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario