1. Very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees
   "The polyphemus moth is named after the cyclops in Greek mythology";
   - Antheraea polyphemus

1. A one-eyed giant Cyclops in Greek mythology, son of Poseidon
   "Odysseus blinded Polyphemus to escape from his cave"
    
2. A large North American silkmoth with eyespot patterns on its wings
   "The Polyphemus moth's wingspan can reach up to 15 centimetres"

Type of: saturniid, saturniid moth

Part of: Antheraea, genus Antheraea

Encyclopedia: Polyphemus moth