imperial moth


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imperial moth

n.
A large North American saturniid moth (Eacles imperialis) having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings.
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impe′rial moth′


n.
a yellow moth, Eacles imperialis, with purple bands.
[1900–05]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.imperial moth - large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markingsimperial moth - large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees
Eacles imperialis
saturniid, saturniid moth - large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
Eacles, genus Eacles - imperial moths
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