cecropia moth
US /sɪˈkroʊ.pi.ə mɑːθ/
UK /sɪˈkroʊ.pi.ə mɑːθ/
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a large North American silk moth (Hyalophora cecropia) with a wingspan of 5 to 6 inches, having reddish-brown wings with white and reddish bands and a crescent-shaped spot on each wing
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The beautiful cecropia moth emerged from its cocoon.
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We spotted a large cecropia moth on the oak tree.