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Meanings of emperor moth in English

Wikidata

Large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings.

Usage of emperor moth in English
1
Just then a pale emperor moth fluttered before the window.
Spellwright
2
The description would fit the young larva of the emperor moth; later on it becomes a much larger green-bodied caterpillar.
The Irish Times
3
Albert Nolan, Newport, Co Tipperary Emperor moth caterpillar Male hoverflies are very territorial.
The Irish Times
4
The male Oak Eggar has a sumptuous pair, as has the Great Peacock or Emperor Moth.
Social Life in the Insect World
5
Among the heather blooms the great, fat, furry caterpillars of emperor moths fed slowly, looking like animated fur collars.
The corfu trilogy