polyphemus moth
English
Etymology
From the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus, in reference to the eyespots.
Noun
polyphemus moth (plural polyphemus moths)
- Antheraea polyphemus, a tan-coloured North American moth of the family Saturniidae, with large, purplish eyespots on the hind wings.
References
- polyphemus moth on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Antheraea polyphemus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Antheraea polyphemus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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