cynthia moth

Definitions of cynthia moth
  1. noun
    large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
    synonyms: Samia cynthia, Samia walkeri
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    type of:
    giant silkworm moth, silkworm moth
    any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
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