Male polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) on a tree trunk. This moth's wingspan can reach up to 15 centimetres. The eyespots on its hind wings start

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Male polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) on a tree trunk. This moth's wingspan can reach up to 15 centimetres. The eyespots on its hind wings startle and deter predators. Photographed in Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

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Photo credit: © MATT MEADOWS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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