99-165 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
English (US)Polyphemus Moth 
FrançaisPolyphème d'Amérique
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Aceraceae Acer Maple Betulaceae Betula Birch Fagaceae Fagus Beech Fagaceae Quercus Oak Juglandaceae Carya Hickory Juglandaceae Juglans Walnut tree Lauraceae Sassafras Sassafras Rosaceae Prunus Cherry Rosaceae Pyrus Pear Rutaceae Citrus Citrus Salicaceae Salix Willow Ulmaceae Ulmus americana American elm
- Subspecies
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Species Author Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus mexicana Schüssler, 1936 Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus polyphemus (Cramer, 1776) Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus tuxtlasensis Balcázar-Lara & Vázquez-García, 1994
- Links
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Language Website Authors 
Butterflies and Moths of North America North American Moth Photographers Group Pacific Northwest Moths
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