polyphemus moth

English

a polyphemus moth

Etymology

From the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus, in reference to the eyespots.

Noun

polyphemus moth (plural polyphemus moths)

1. A tan-coloured North American moth of species Antheraea polyphemus (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