Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: July 23, 2017
Submitted by: Witkowski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: found the caterpillar on the ground beneath sycamore trees. I placed it in a container with leaves and by the following morning it had pupated.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: November 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: I confess that I have a little difficulty distinguishing between A. polyphemus and A. luna instars, but I think I'm right about this. If the pupa eclosed into a luna moth, I hope you'll submit that photo. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Suffolk County