eacles

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eacles

A large eacles rests on a tree trunk at dusk.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of large moths in the family Saturniidae: Eacles is the scientific name for a genus of moths. The most well-known species within this genus is Eacles imperialis, commonly called the imperial moth.

Examples
  • The caterpillar of an moth can be quite large and colorful.
  • is found throughout much of eastern North America.
  • Entomologists study the life cycle of species.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific and entomological contexts, is always italicized as it is a genus name. The species name follows it, also italicized.
    • Example: Eacles oslari is a species found in the southwestern United States.
Variants and Related Words
  • Imperial moth (n): The common name for the most familiar species, . This is not a variant of the word "eacles" itself, but the common name for its primary member.
  • Saturniidae (n): The biological family to which the genus belongs, often called giant silk moths.
Synonyms
  • Imperial moth genus: A descriptive synonym used in layman's terms.
eacles

A large eacles rests on a tree trunk at dusk.

Noun
  1. imperial moths

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