Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1086646

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: June 28, 2016
Submitted by: mgraffius
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found this nearly dead moth when leaving a small community grocery store. It is the first I've seen this closely. Thanks to this web-site I was able to identify it and am sharing my sighting.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: June 28, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, York County