ce·cro·pia moth
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Definition of cecropia moth
: a large North American saturniid moth (Hyalophora cecropia) that is brown with red, white, and black markings
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“Cecropia moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cecropia%20moth. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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cecropia moth
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Kids Definition of cecropia moth
: a colorful moth that is the largest moth of North America
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The first known use of cecropia moth was in 1885
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