Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1217386

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: July 17, 2019
Submitted by: john147a
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hot and humid. Just sitting on a leaf. When I checked a short time later it was gone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: July 17, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Queens County