Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "The Polyphemus moth is one of North America’s largest and most beautiful silk moths, instantly recognizable by the dramatic eyespots on its hindwings. These large, yellow-ringed blue and black circles mimic the gaze of an owl or predator, startling anything that tries to attack it—an elegant defense strategy. With a wingspan that can reach 15 cm, the Polyphemus moth is covered in soft, cinnamon-brown scales with delicate pink and tan shading. A thin, transpar