Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1236338

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: September 29, 2019
Submitted by: Tblesh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We found this caterpillar lying in our driveway, gently moved it to the grass with a leaf. We have a silver maple and large oak tree that it may have fallen from, but unsure of how it suddenly appeared. State Nebraska, city Omaha. It was warm and had significant rainfall.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: December 03, 2020
Coordinator notes: likely dropped by a bird.
Checklist region(s): United States, Nebraska, Douglas County