promethea
/prə(ʊ)ˈmiːθɪə/Entomology
noun
In full promethea moth. A large North American saturniid silk moth, Callosamia promethea, the male of which has dark brown wings with pale margins. Compare slightly earlier Prometheus.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin promethea, specific name (in Phalaena promethea; D. Drury Illustr. Nat. Hist. II. 18), feminine of classical Latin Promēthēus (adjective) of or associated with Prometheus from Promētheus.
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