Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 546209

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: July 20, 2011
Submitted by: godwinfarm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth was hanging on side of trailer. Must have been newly out of cocoon. Got knocked off by dog by accident and was flopping around. We scooped up and put it on trailer top where it flopped around for awhile and then was quiet. Checked later and was gone. Next to maple tree.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: August 04, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Muscatine County, Iowa, United States