Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1090084

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: July 21, 2016
Submitted by: rosedrakon
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The body of the moth was fuzzy and it seemed like he had problems grasping onto a surface. Interestingly enough when I set him on a small tree out of the way of the busy sidewalk he was on, he walked around until he was perched in a vertical position with his wings facing outward then started to tremble them delicately.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: July 23, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Douglas County