Polyphemus Moth - Sighting Record
 
Graph Showing Seasonal Distribution of Sighting Records Map Showing Sighting Localities
 
Table of Sighting Records
Date Location # Observer Verification*
Aug. 8, 2004  Revelstoke, B.C. 1 RB S
June 12, 2007  Okotoks, AB 1 RB S+P
June 21, 2007  Westlock, AB 1   3P
June 12, 2009  Fort Saskatchewan, AB 1 RA 3P
June 4, 2010  Rocky Rapids, AB 1 LO 3P
July 7, 2012  Claresholm, AB 1 JH 3P
June 8, 2013  Edmonton, AB 1 ZG 3P
July 2, 2013  Springbank, AB 1 TM 3P
July 4, 2013  Chaparrel, Calgary, AB 1 SS 3P
June 13, 2014  Hollick Kenyon, Edmonton, AB 2 TT 3P
Aug. 1, 2018  Primrose Lake, AB 1  AD 3P
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
 
 

The seasonal and geographic distribution of an insect species is a key part of understanding its natural history.  As such if you have encountered and photographed this insect please email (see home page for e-mail) the following information to Insects of Alberta so it can be included on this page: 1) A hi-res photograph of the subject insect; 2) The date the photograph was taken; 3) The location the photograph was taken at: include the name of the locality and lat/long (i.e. 51.171440,-114.486744); 4) Your name and 5) Additional comments of interest.  Thank you.
*Verification Abbreviations: V= visual, P = photograph, S = specimen, 3P = 3rd party photograph, ES = Expert Source  

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