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There it is…

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Our fully cocooned Polyphemus moth on a piece of stone siding on our not quite finished front porch.

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According to my research, it will hatch in two weeks.

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I’m really hoping it’s a male.

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Because that’s one bad *ss moth!

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Polly is almost fully cocooned.

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And it looks like we won’t be able to move that piece of stone siding anytime soon .

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Why it picked that particular spot I don’t know, but now I feel responsible and will have to make sure it’s safe.

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The metamorphosis is pretty spectacular.

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And with a six inch wing span, it’s one of the largest we have in Maine.

Though I can’t say I envy it…

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Mother Nature can be harsh.

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