Callimorpha (Noun)
Meaning
Cinnabar moths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Cinnabar moth, also known as callimorpha, is a brightly colored moth species known for its toxic caterpillars.
- Callimorpha, the taxonomic genus of the Cinnabar moth, includes several species that feed on plants with toxic chemicals.
- In addition to the distinctive red and black markings, callimorpha adults are recognized by their strikingly patterned wings.
- Biologists studying callimorpha have been struck by the moths' unique adaptation to sequester toxins from their food plants.
- Entomologists closely monitor callimorpha populations to understand their ecological role in maintaining plant diversity.