Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1084079

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: June 09, 2016
Date notes: also on 06/10/2016
Submitted by: karunamom3
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Discovered it sitting on our window screen. Unusually cold and windy. Has not moved from the location we found it in 12+ hours. Wings originally open, now closed for a while. Looks like he has been through a lot. None of these have been reported in our county.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: June 12, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Middlesex County