[NatureNS] Polyphemus moth

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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:16:02 -0300
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Hi Jennie,

On 17-Jul-07, at 7:56 AM, Jeannie wrote:

> Hi Chris or anyone,
> How common is the Polyphemus moth in Cape Breton? The reason I ask  
> is because this is the first on that I have seen.
> Jeannie Shermerhorn,Port Hawkesbury

I don't have any personal experience but in Ferguson's  
Macrolepidoptera of Nova Scotia he calls them "very common" and lists  
a number of localities in the province including Baddeck. In my  
experience they are by far and away the most common silk moth.

Best wishes,

Chris

> Cottage....Cape George,Cape Breton
>
>
> jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca

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1747 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  B3H 3A6
(902) 424-6435   Email <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca>
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experience but in Ferguson's Macrolepidoptera of Nova Scotia he calls =
them "very common" and lists a number of localities in the province =
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common silk moth.</DIV><DIV><BR =
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