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Polyphemus Moth, a giant silk moth. It's name comes from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus. She's resting peacefully on my Clivia flowers.

Polyphemus Moth, a giant silk moth. It's name comes from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus. She's resting peacefully on my Clivia flowers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2010
Date Uploaded: 12.2010
Photo Location: Jekyll Island, Georgia, United States of America
Camera: E-510
Copyright: © Dorothy Carswell