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Appearance: |
Body length is 1 1/4 - 1 1/2
inches long with a wingspan of 4 1/2 - 5 inches. It has brown
wings with a blue and yellow eyespot ringed in black on each hind
wing.
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| Where/When: |
Found in rural and urban settings
anywhere its host plants are found. A polyphemus caterpillar
feeds on the leaves of many different hardwood trees, including ash,
birch, maple, oak, and willow, as well as grapes. Adults are
active from May through July. They are often attracted to lights
at night |
| Significance: |
The caterpillars cause little, if
any, damage to trees and shrubs. |
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