Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 959230

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: February 28, 2014
Submitted by: Animaltourism
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found it under a white or bur oak in prospect park, brooklyn, ny. seeds pods have been falling from seeds in a long series of storms, so i assume it came down in our recent series of storms. also, it's a heavily used area, so it probably came down very recently
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: March 20, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Kings County