HyperDic: imperial_moth

English > 1 sense of the expression imperial moth:
NOUNanimalimperial moth, Eacles imperialislarge American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings
English > imperial moth: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees.
SynonymEacles imperialis
Member ofEacles, genus Eaclesimperial moths
Broadersaturniid, saturniid mothlarge brightly colored and usually tropical moth

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