Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1113548

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: March 28, 2017
Submitted by: Swade2017
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth was on sidewalk - we picked up to move to yard area for safety - it flew about 15 feet and came back down on the driveway where it stayed for 15 minutes. Its wings were flapping slowly but it couldn't seem to move. We again picked it up and put it on a branch to keep from getting run over.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: April 02, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Dallas County