Definition of Antheraea polyphemus

1. Noun. Very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees.

Exact synonyms: Polyphemus Moth
Generic synonyms: Saturniid, Saturniid Moth
Group relationships: Antheraea, Genus Antheraea

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antheraea Polyphemus

Antares
Antedon
Antedonidae
Antennaria
Antennaria dioica
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Antennariidae
Anthea
Anthemis arvensis
Anthemis cotula
Anthemis nobilis
Anthemis tinctoria
Antheraea
Antheraea mylitta
Antheraea pernyi
Antheraea polyphemus (current term)
Anthericum
Anthericum liliago
Anthericum torreyi
Antheropeas
Antheropeas wallacei
Anthidium
Anthoceropsida
Anthoceros
Anthocerotaceae
Anthocerotales
Anthomyia
Anthomyia canicularis
Anthonomus
Anthonomus grandis

Literary usage of Antheraea polyphemus

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1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"With pupae of the polyphemus silk worm (Antheraea polyphemus) 0.05 /ig of synthetic hormone injected in 50 /Л of chemically pure olive oil was completely ..."

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