Promethea moth: Meaning and Definition of

Pro•me'the•a moth"

Pronunciation: (pru-mē'thē-u), [key]

a silkworm moth, Callosamia promethea, having reddish-brown wings, each with a border of white or yellow, the larvae of which feed on spicebush and other lauraceous plants. Also calledSee illus. under