Eyes of Disguise
by Carolyn Derstine
Title
Eyes of Disguise
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is a view of the back portion of the Polyphemus moth which is a North American member of the giant silk moth family (Saturnidae). It is a tan-colored moth, with an average wingspan of 6 in. The most notable feature of the moth is the large eyespots on its two hind wings. The eyespots give it its name - from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus. As a defense mechanism, it makes use of its large eye spots on the rear wings to ward off predators by misleading them. Interestingly, the pattern on the hind wings resembles that on the head of the great horned owl.
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December 4th, 2017
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