polyphemous moth

[Diane Tucker]

Hi, Last winter I picked up a cocoon off the ground at Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington.  I took it home and kind of absentmindedly put it in a butterfly habitat-ish thing I got when my daughter wanted to raise painted ladies.  It hadn't done a thing and the other day I had resolved to chuck it in another week or so if nothing happened.  I figured it was a "dud".  Nope.  Last night it hatched, and it is just so lovely.  I don't think I've ever seen a moth this big.  Talk about worth the wait.  Thank heavens I didn't junk it too soon.  Just thought I'd share the story.  Diane Tucker
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