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Polyphemus Moth.

Antheraea polyphemus

Photo by SonnyMcLearen
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Polyphemus Moth named for the cyclops Polyphemus from Homer’s Odyssey for the startling eyespots on their hindwings.

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PublishedJuly 1, 2013

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