Pernyi moth

English

Noun

Pernyi moth (plural Pernyi moths)

A silk-producing saturniid moth (Antheraea pernyi) that feeds on oaks.
Synonyms: Chinese tussar moth, Chinese tasar moth, temperate tussar moth

References

“Pernyi moth”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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