HyperDic: cynthia_moth

English > 1 sense of the expression cynthia moth:
NOUNanimalcynthia moth, Samia cynthia, Samia walkerilarge Asiatic moth introduced into the United States
English > cynthia moth: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus.
SynonymsSamia cynthia, Samia walkeri
Member ofSamia, genus Samiasilkworm moths
Broadergiant silkworm moth, silkworm mothAny silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae

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