Arctiid (Noun)
Meaning
Stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The woolly bear caterpillar, also known as the larva of the Isabella tiger moth, is an example of an arctiid found in many gardens and backyards.
- Several arctiid moths were drawn to the bright lights outside the porch, flapping their wings in confusion.
- A notable arctiid in North America is the Io moth, recognized by its beautiful spotted wings and stinging spines.
- While sorting through her moth collection, she stumbled upon an unusual arctiid specimen that required further research for identification.
- After years of study, the scientist had finally documented over a hundred arctiid species, highlighting their remarkable diversity in a groundbreaking publication.