Cecropia moth
[ si-kroh-pee-uh ]
/ sɪˈkroʊ pi ə /
noun (sometimes lowercase)
a large North American silkworm moth, Hyalophora cecropia, the larvae of which feed on the foliage of forest and other trees.
Also called
Ce·cro·pi·a.
Origin of Cecropia moth
1865–70,
Americanism; < New Latin
Cecropia name of the genus, Latin: feminine of
Cecropius pertaining to
Cecrops, legendary ruler of Attica
British Dictionary definitions for cecropia moth
cecropia moth
/ (sɪˈkrəʊpɪə) /
noun
a large North American saturniid moth, Hyalophora (or Samia) cecropia, with brightly coloured wings and feathery antennae
Word Origin for cecropia moth
C19: New Latin, from Latin
Cecropius belonging to
Cecrops