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Polyphemus Moth

Polyphème d’Amérique

Antheraea polyphemus

  • Description Description Icon
    The most notable feature of this moth is its large, purplish eye spots on its two hindwings.
  • Habitat Habitat Icon
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  • Interesting Fact Interesting Fact Icon
    The eye spots are where it gets its name – from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus.

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