plusia
noun
plu·sia
ˈplüz(h)ēə
1
capitalized : a large widely distributed genus (the type of the family Plusiidae) of moths that have a stout body, slender antennae, and the forewings usually with metallic markings
2
plural -s : any moth of Plusia or a closely related genus
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek plousios rich; from the metallic markings on the wings; akin to Greek ploutos wealth