Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1092988

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: August 01, 2016
Submitted by: mvav5685
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Discovered cocoon spun into threshold of outer doorway of Reell Precision Mfg. office at 1259 Willow Lake Blvd., Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 at 10:30 a.m. on August 1st, 2016. That doorway is protected from rain by an overhang. Do not know exactly when cocoon was spun, but the cocoon was NOT there on the afternoon of July 28th. 2016. There are a few trees near the doorway where I discovered it (ash, maple, and possibly oak), and the recent weather has been in the mid-80s,very humid, with occasional heavy rain showers in the day or two prior to its discovery.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: August 10, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Ramsey County