EMPEROR MOTH Definition & Meaning

emperor moth

noun

any of several large saturniid moths, especially Saturnia pavonia of temperate forests in Europe and Asia, characterized by heavily scaled wings with large, transparent eyespots.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of emperor moth¹

First recorded in 1865–70

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In less than an hour the room was full of male emperor moths—more than a hundred arrived, although none had been previously visible in the neighbourhood.

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