Hyalophora cecropia

Definitions of Hyalophora cecropia
  1. noun
    North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
    synonyms: cecropia, cecropia moth
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    type of:
    saturniid, saturniid moth
    large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
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