Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1162521

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: June 14, 2018
Date notes: Started hatching from cacoon about 3pm cst.
Submitted by: ShalabyCarol
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The caterpillar walked onto our carport of Birmingham Alabama. In September 2017. Our niece about to step on it and then we made a terrarium to house it. It cacooned the next evening. The cacoon remained in the terrarium for 9 months until last evening. She began her transformation about 3pm . i have pics from capterpillar to this one. We named it Alecia.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: June 16, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Partner project: National Moth Week
Checklist region(s): Jefferson County, United States, Alabama