Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1294448

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: June 12, 2021
Submitted by: FreedNora
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Male. Calm, after photo I left and came back outside 30 minutes later and the moth was still in the same place. Came back two hours later and the moth had moved a few inches along the window frame. The location was the west facing side of the house and the moth remained in place after the sunset. The high temperature of the day was 78˚; at the time of the photo it was 71˚. The weather was humid and rained off an on.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 12, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.