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Old 03-10-2011, 10:46 PM
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Giant moth emerged today.
Found this critter in the front yard. Was there until the sun set. One bird took an antenna but he fared well on day one. Never spread its wings for me to get a good shot.

Best I can tell it's a Polyphemus Moth. Found these examples posted on line over the past five years in my area all appearing within the first/second week of March.

Polyphemus Moth (Anthera polyphemus)

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Old 03-10-2011, 10:55 PM
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Great shots Shannon! If it was here it would still a heavy coat.
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Old 03-10-2011, 11:01 PM
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Old 03-12-2011, 06:22 AM
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Beautiful photos! I have never seen a Moth like that around here! Joyce
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Old 03-12-2011, 06:33 AM
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Nice post Shannon!! Lepidoptra is one of my other hobbies! My son Noah and me collect and also capture/ release so schools can see the transformation! Did ya get any photos after the wings totally opened?
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Old 03-12-2011, 08:39 AM
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WOW! That's awful early for a Polyphemus Moth to emerge. They don't typically appear around here until April. The most common Saturniidae here in CA is the Ceonothus Silk Moth, a large moth that resembles a Cecropia.
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Old 03-12-2011, 03:01 PM
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7 degrees here at noon, so no moths emerging here. Have I mentioned how sick I am of winter?
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Old 03-13-2011, 03:04 AM
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Very cool pictures Shannon. Thanks for sharing those.

We have this around here. I have actually been to this town and there are some strange characters there to say the least.

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Old 03-31-2011, 07:28 PM
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Shannon, This beast showed up at my house 3/24/11. Paul
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Old 03-31-2011, 11:10 PM
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Luna Moth from last April.
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