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got2Bgreen Coast range of, OR (Zone 8b)July 26, 2006 10:18 PM
Post #2552128
Which one is it? It hung out on the side of my house for a couple of days, then disappeared.
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billyporter Nichols, IA (Zone 5a)July 26, 2006 10:55 PM
Post #2552253
He's beautiful!
The closest I could come to his markings is a Gypsy Moth, but he's not.
I'm curious now.
hello85 Erie, MI (Zone 6a)July 26, 2006 11:14 PM
Post #2552317
It is a male Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus)... I have website on them... if you'd like more information, you can visit this website:
http://www.geocities.com/mothman15 and then click on the Polyphemus section... or go directly to it through this link:
http://www.geocities.com/Poly.htm
Hope that helps!
God bless,
Jeff
billyporter Nichols, IA (Zone 5a)July 26, 2006 11:37 PM
Post #2552412
http://whatsthatbug.com/images/polyphemus_moth_male.jpg
Photo of a male polyphemus
This message was edited Jul 26, 2006 6:38 PM
got2Bgreen Coast range of, OR (Zone 8b)July 27, 2006 12:48 AM
Post #2552729
Thanks!
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