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wev

wev

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Very cool visitation. I think it's a female Antheraea polyphemus

Dangerspouse said:
I was out chillin' in my hammock this morning with Dell, when I noticed an oak leaf stuck to the top of my golf net. But something was odd about it. I got up and looked, then went inside and grabbed my camera....

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I know they're not the greatest pics, but the sucker was a couple of feet over my head and I was stretching as far as I could. These pictures don't do it justice. It looked a lot more impressive in real life. Any know what species, btw? My eyes glazed over going down the list of moths native to New Jersey.

After that excitement, it was back to the hammock.

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Marilynne

Marilynne

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Dangerspouse said:
I was out chillin' in my hammock this morning with Dell, when I noticed an oak leaf stuck to the top of my golf net. But something was odd about it. I got up and looked, then went inside and grabbed my camera....

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I know they're not the greatest pics, but the sucker was a couple of feet over my head and I was stretching as far as I could. These pictures don't do it justice. It looked a lot more impressive in real life. Any know what species, btw? My eyes glazed over going down the list of moths native to New Jersey.

After that excitement, it was back to the hammock.

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You can report your sighting to https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/
 
Marilynne

Marilynne

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Dangerspouse said:
Thanks! But...what would that do?
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They'll confirm what wev said and record the sighting. Here's one of mine.

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[FONT=&quot]Type: butterfly
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[FONT=&quot]Suggested ID: Fiery Skipper
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[FONT=&quot]Verified ID: Anatrytone logan[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Observation Date: Aug 07, 2020[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Number: 1266669[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Status: Accept[/FONT]
 
Dangerspouse

Dangerspouse

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wev said:
Very cool visitation. I think it's a female Antheraea polyphemus
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You get another gold star! Just got this from the Moth & Butterfly ID website that Marilynne referenced:

"Thank you again for your submission of record 1334890 to the Butterflies and Moths of North America database on July 25, 2022.

Your sighting has been accepted, and your regional coordinator has verified your submission as _Antheraea polyphemus_. Your sighting is now represented on the map on the species page."

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