Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 542100

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: June 23, 2011
Submitted by: snakeboy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I spotted this moth hanging under the sill of a large picture window on a spruce-sided cabin in a densely wooded area.
Status: Resident
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: July 30, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Orleans County, Vermont, United States