Promethea
Pronunciation : Pro*me"the*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Prometheus.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A large American bombycid moth (Callosamia promethea). Its larva feeds on the sassafras, wild cherry, and other trees, and suspends its cocoon from a branch by a silken band.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913