cecropia moth

ce·cro·pi·a moth  (s-krp-)

n.

A large North American silkworm moth (Hyalophora cecropia) having wings with red, white, and black markings.

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[New Latin cecropia, specific epithet, from Latin, feminine of Cecropius, Athenian, from Greek Kekropios, from Kekrops, Cecrops, a legendary Athenian knight.]

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cecropia moth [sɪˈkrəʊpɪə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large North American saturniid moth, Hyalophora (or Samia) cecropia, with brightly coloured wings and feathery antennae

[New Latin, from Latin Cecropius belonging to Cecrops]

Thesaurus

Noun

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cecropia moth - North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees Hyalophora cecropia, cecropia saturniid, saturniid moth - large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons