polyphemus moth

pol·y·phe·mus moth

P0428100 (pŏl′ə-fē′məs)n. A large North American silkworm moth (Antheraea polyphemus) having an eyelike spot on each hind wing.

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[After Polyphemus, from the ocellus on its hind wings.]

polyphe′mus moth`

(ˌpɒl əˈfi məs)
n. a large, yellowish brown American moth, Antheraea polyphemus, having a prominent eyespot on each hind wing.

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polyphemus moth - very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade treesAntheraea polyphemussaturniid, saturniid moth - large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoonsAntheraea, genus Antheraea - large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality