Pholus

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Pholus commonly refers to:

  • Pholus (astronomy), a Centaur (planetoid), 5145 Pholus, discovered in 1992 by David L. Rabinowitz
  • Pholus (mythology), a wise Centaur killed indirectly through the actions of Herakles
  • Pholus (astrology), hidden potential becoming slowly but thoroughly manifest

[edit] Insects

  • Lycomorpha Pholus, a black and red moth in the genus Lycomorpha classified by Dru Drury
  • Darapsa Pholus, the Azalea Sphinx Moth in the genus Darapsa