imperial moth

imperial moth

n. A large North American saturniid moth (Eacles imperialis) having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings.

impe′rial moth′

n. a yellow moth, Eacles imperialis, with purple bands. [1900–05]

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imperial moth - large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine treesEacles imperialissaturniid, saturniid moth - large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoonsEacles, genus Eacles - imperial moths