Dismal Nitch Polyphemus Moth is L’Amie’s eighth solo exhibition at PDX Contemporary Art, which opens Sept. 10 and runs ...

If you ever get lucky enough to find a Polyphemus moth, it will take your breath away. The false eye spots on the wings are one of the most striking characteristics about these captivating moths ...

Adult Polyphemus moths, in fact, have non-functioning mouth parts and die days after emerging from the cocoon; living only long enough to find a mate and create the next generation.

Just in time to celebrate National Pollinator Week, a striking looking Polyphemus moth landed on Liz Costales’ porch in Glenwood. Because this moth has such colorful eyespots on her wings, th… ...

A Polyphemus moth rests in the grass in Kempsville. Polyphemus moths are named after the one-eyed giant, Polyphemus, because of the moth’s big eye spots on its hind wings.

Polyphemus moths are named after the one-eyed giant of Greek mythology. Polyphemus was a huge half-human Cyclops, the son of Poisidon and Thoosa. He is best known for capturing Odysseus in Homer ...

Avid nature watcher David John spotted a neat caterpillar in his wife’s garden early in October, then caught the adult form as it emerged days later.

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Polyphemus moth a big coho, carp bias and Lake Michigan high waters are in the notes from Chicago outdoors.

The Polyphemus Moth is a mellow brown and has a 6-inch wingspan. Its large purple and yellow eyespots located on its hind wings are its most notable, arresting feature.