Pholus

Phōlus, centaur by whom Heracles was entertained when in pursuit of the Erymanthian Boar (see HERACLES, LABOURS OF 3). Pholus died after the fight between Heracles and the centaurs; while inspecting one of Heracles' arrows he dropped it on his foot and was killed by the poison.

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Pholus commonly refers to:

• 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

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

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