silkworm moth
31cynthia moth — noun large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus • Syn: ↑Samia cynthia, ↑Samia walkeri • Hypernyms: ↑giant silkworm moth, ↑silkworm moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Samia, ↑ …
32bombycid moth — noun moderate sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk • Syn: ↑bombycid, ↑silkworm moth • Hypernyms: ↑moth • Hyponyms: ↑domestic silkworm moth, ↑domesticated silkworm moth, ↑ …
33saturniid moth — noun large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons • Syn: ↑saturniid • Hypernyms: ↑moth • Hyponyms: ↑emperor, ↑emperor moth, ↑Saturnia pavonia, ↑ …
34atlas moth — noun giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk • Syn: ↑Atticus atlas • Hypernyms: ↑giant silkworm moth, ↑silkworm moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Atticus, ↑genus Atticus …
35Promethea moth — /preuh mee thee euh/ a silkworm moth, Callosamia promethea, having reddish brown wings, each with a border of white or yellow, the larvae of which feed on spicebush and other lauraceous plants. Also called spicebush silk moth. See illus. under… …
36cecropia moth — ce•cro′pi•a moth [[t]sɪˈkroʊ pi ə[/t]] n. ent a large North American silkworm moth, Hyalophora cecropia, the larvae of which feed on tree leaves. Also called ce•cro′pi•a • Etymology: 1865–70, amer.; < NL, L: fem. of Cecropius pertaining to… …
37polyphemus moth — ☆ polyphemus moth [päl΄i fē′məs ] n. a large, brownish American silkworm moth (Antheraea polyphemus) with an eyelike spot on each hind wing …
38Ce|cro|pi|a moth — «suh KROH pee uh», a large silkworm moth of the eastern United States. Its larvae feed on many trees and shrubs. ╂[< New Latin cecrops the species name < Cecrops] …
39Cecropia moth — /si kroh pee euh/, (sometimes l.c.) a large North American silkworm moth, Hyalophora cecropia, the larvae of which feed on the foliage of forest and other trees. Also called Cecropia. [1865 70, Amer.; < NL Cecropia name of the genus, L: fem. of… …
40Polyphemus moth — a large, yellowish brown American silkworm moth, Antheraea polyphemus, having a prominent eyespot on each hind wing and feeding on cherry, apple, and other trees. * * * …
