Meanings
nouncecropia moth (plural cecropia moths)
plural cecropia moths
- A species of moth, Hyalophora cecropia.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounNorth American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
Similar
cecropiaHyalophora cecropia
Broader
saturniidsaturniid moth
Also see
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