Attacus

(at'ta-küs,) a gen. of lepidopterous insects, fam. Bombycidæ, containing exceedingly large and magnificent species,with large, eyed wings, and an tennæ broadly feathered on both sides in both sexes. The Cecropia Moth (A. secropia or samia secropia), the largest moth in N. America, expands about 6 inches. The Pro me the a Moth (A. pro me the a), expands abt. 4 inches. The Luna Moth(A. luna or Tropea luna), expands abt. 5 inches. The Polyp hem us Moth (A. or Telea polyp hem us) expands abt. 6 inches; wings ochre-yellow, and on each there is a transparent eye -spot, divided by a slender line, and encircled by yellow and black rings. Before, and adjoining the eye-spots of the hind wings, there is a large blue spot shading into black. [s. 58]