Definition of Emperor moth. Meaning of Emperor moth. Synonyms of Emperor moth

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Definition of Emperor moth

Emperor moth
Emperor Em"per*or, n. [OF. empereor, empereour, F. empereur, L. imperator, fr. imperare to command; in in + parare to prepare, order. See Parade, and cf. Imperative, Empress.] The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia. Emperor goose (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome goose (Philacte canagica), found in Alaska. Emperor moth (Zo["o]l.), one of several large and beautiful bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and the European species (Saturnia pavonia). Emperor paper. See under Paper. Purple emperor (Zo["o]l.), a large, strong British butterfly (Apatura iris).

Meaning of Emperor moth from wikipedia

- Saturnia pavonia, the small emperor moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema...
- Gonimbrasia belina is a species of emperor moth which is native to the warmer parts of southern Africa. Its large edible caterpillar, known as the mopane...
- saturniid used as food is the cavorting emperor (Usta terpsic****). In one country alone, Congo, more than 30 species of moth larvae are harvested. Some are sold...
- Opodiphthera eucalypti, the emperor gum moth, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae native to Australia. This species was formerly placed in the...
- also known as giant silkmoths. They are commonly known as emperor moths or wild silk moths. They are easily spotted by the eyespots on the upper surface...
- Saturnia pyri, the giant pea**** moth, great pea**** moth, giant emperor moth or Viennese emperor, is a Saturniid moth which is native to Europe. The species...
- largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths, royal moths, and giant silk moths (or wild silk moths). Adults are characterized...
- Saturniidae, a family of moths including emperor moths, royal moths, and giant/wild silk moths Apatelodidae, a family of American silkworm moths This disambiguation...
- Bunaea alcinoe, /bjuːˈniːə ælˈsɪnoʊiː/ the cabbage tree emperor moth, is an African moth species belonging to the family Saturniidae. It was first described...
- Schiffermüller, 1775) – giant emperor moth, Viennese emperor moth Saturnia spini (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) – sloe emperor moth (sometimes in Eudia) Saturnia...