<i>Antheraea polyphemus</i> (IMAGE)

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<i>Antheraea polyphemus</i>

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Researchers enlarged the hindwings of Antheraea polyphemus moths to test whether larger lobed hindwings boosted this species' escape rate from bats. The larger wings doubled the moths' success. Antheraea polyphemus moths feature another anti-predator illusion -- prominent eyespots on their hindwings. Florida Museum photo by the Kawahara Lab

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