The name Polyphemus refers to the eyespots and honors the mythological character. By suddenly revealing their eyespots when predators threaten, silk moths can startle hungry attackers and perhaps even ...

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, the beauty ...

It is August, and these are indeed the “dog days of summer.” Yes, the days may be sultry, the heat oppressive, and the garden somewhat lackluster, but should one venture out in the more temperate ...

Who doesn’t get excited upon finding a huge moth? While we don’t have the diversity of butterflies and moths found in the tropics, we do have some remarkable species up here. The one I found the other ...

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In the Garden by Justin L'Amie Part of the Dismal Nitch Polyphemus Moth Exhibition at PDX Contemporary Art (Courtesy of Justin L’Amie) Dismal Nitch Polyphemus Moth is L’Amie’s eighth solo exhibition ...