polyphemus moth

Noun

Antheraea polyphemus, a tan-coloured North American moth of the family Saturniidae, with large, purplish eyespots on the hind wings.

Japanese Meaning

北米に生息する、淡褐色の体色を持ち、後翅に大きな紫色の目のような斑点が特徴のサテュニダエ科の蛾

A startled polyphemus moth fluttered against the screen, its large purplish eyespots suddenly visible.

驚いた北米産の黄褐色のサターン科の蛾（後翅に大きく紫がかった眼状紋がある）が網戸に向かって羽ばたき、その大きな眼状紋が突然見えた。

Sense（1）

Antheraea polyphemus, a tan-coloured North American moth of the family Saturniidae, with large, purplish eyespots on the hind wings.

polyphemus moths

（ plural ）