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an·ther·aea po·lyphe·mus

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  1. polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemusnoun

    very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees

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  1. antheraea polyphemus

    Antheraea Polyphemus, also known as the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, which contains approximately 1,300 species. It is a tan-colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 inches). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hind wings. The eye spots are where it gets its name - from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus. The caterpillar of the Polyphemus Moth can eat 86,000 times its weight at emergence in a little less than two months. It is widespread throughout much of North America, from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast, and its habitat includes both rural and urban areas.

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  1. Antheraea polyphemus

    The Polyphemus Moth is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm. The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings. The eye spots are where it gets its name – from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus. The species is widespread in continental North America, with local populations found throughout subarctic Canada and the United States. The caterpillar of the Polyphemus Moth can eat 86,000 times its weight at emergence in a little less than two months.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of antheraea polyphemus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of antheraea polyphemus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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  • אַנטהעראַעאַ פּאָליפעמוסYiddish

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