
Antheraea polyphemus

by Traveler's Pics
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Antheraea polyphemus
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Traveler's Pics
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This caterpillar (Antheraea polyphemus) was named after the Cyclops Polyphemus from Greek Mythology due to its one purple eye-spot after its metamorphosis into a moth. This photo was captured at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia, South Carolina.
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September 7th, 2014
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Comments (32)

Mary Machare
Like a creature from another planet! Great macro work, Rob. Love the lighting, the detail and the colors. LFP

Karen Adams
What a glorious world we live in! what a Beautiful creature so small, yet so much love went into its creation!....fv