Polyphemus moth, male ( Antherea polyphemus ), #7757 by larose forest photos

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07-Jul-2024	Christine Hanrahan

Polyphemus moth, male (Antherea polyphemus), #7757

Reveler Conservation Area

One of the large silk moths (Saturnidae). Four of them came to the insect lights that night, this one being in the best shape, the others more tattered.

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victorswan		11-Aug-2024 05:09
wow so a beauty and not yet flown off beautiful color a splendid specimen fantastically portrayed this work of art from nature BV

Dwight Rankine		12-Jul-2024 12:09
Beautiful! BBV

Dwight Rankine		12-Jul-2024 12:09
Beautiful! BBV

Dwight Rankine		12-Jul-2024 12:09
Beautiful! BBV

Dennis Hoyne		11-Jul-2024 03:02
One can sure see where its name comes from. A beautiful shot.

hayl		11-Jul-2024 00:05
Outstanding moth and wonderful to see and photograph.

Don		10-Jul-2024 21:43
This is a spectacular moth with eyes that seem to be turning the observer into the observed.

Helen Betts		10-Jul-2024 21:27
It certainly is beautiful, and you got a fine shot of it. V.

Fabienne		10-Jul-2024 20:09
wow, quel papillon impressionnant par sa taille, Quelle beauté.

Walter Otto Koenig		10-Jul-2024 19:55
What a great sharp shot. The markings and detail are amazing. "V"

Dan Opdal		10-Jul-2024 19:50
Great shot! You got my vote. V

Hank Vander Velde		10-Jul-2024 19:11
What a big beautiful moth. Love those big, 3D, fake eyes. Great sharp shot too Christine.

Blandine Mangin		10-Jul-2024 19:05
superb close-up ! v

globalgadabout		10-Jul-2024 18:53
they look wondrous, like a Carnevale mask..

joseantonio		10-Jul-2024 18:28
looks like some big eyes in the wings.V.

Claude Gagnon		10-Jul-2024 17:33
So beautiful this big one! Great shot :)) V

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