Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1045324

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: VictoriaC
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Large, estimate closed wing to be around 4-1/2 inches long, at least. I gently attempted to get it to cling to a stick to get better pics, but it immediately began squirting out a large amount of fluid. I left it be immediately and just took pics where it was.
Status: Resident
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: May 28, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Madison County