Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1365957

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: July 27, 2023
Submitted by: Fatcatness
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We hung up a white sheet in our yard and shined 2 black lights on it. We got 3 male Polyphemus moths come to it. It was around 10:22pm and about 65 degrees out.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: July 28, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Partner project: National Moth Week
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Crawford County