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Definition of Saturniid moth
1. Noun. Large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons.
Exact synonyms: Saturniid
Generic synonyms: Moth
Group relationships: Family Saturniidae, Saturniidae
Specialized synonyms: Emperor, Emperor Moth, Saturnia Pavonia, Eacles Imperialis, Imperial Moth, Giant Silkworm Moth, Silkworm Moth, Actias Luna, Luna Moth, Cecropia, Cecropia Moth, Hyalophora Cecropia, Automeris Io, Io Moth, Antheraea Polyphemus, Polyphemus Moth, Antheraea Pernyi, Pernyi Moth, Antheraea Mylitta, Tussah, Tusseh, Tusser, Tussore, Tussur
Generic synonyms: Moth
Group relationships: Family Saturniidae, Saturniidae
Specialized synonyms: Emperor, Emperor Moth, Saturnia Pavonia, Eacles Imperialis, Imperial Moth, Giant Silkworm Moth, Silkworm Moth, Actias Luna, Luna Moth, Cecropia, Cecropia Moth, Hyalophora Cecropia, Automeris Io, Io Moth, Antheraea Polyphemus, Polyphemus Moth, Antheraea Pernyi, Pernyi Moth, Antheraea Mylitta, Tussah, Tusseh, Tusser, Tussore, Tussur