Genus Cerapteryx (Noun)
Meaning
Antler moths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cerapteryx graminis is a species of the antler moth genus Cerapteryx, characterized by the distinctive black spots on its wings.
- The genus Cerapteryx consists of a limited number of species, including Cerapteryx graminis, which is a common garden moth in Europe.
- Researchers have suggested that the genus Cerapteryx may be closely related to the genus Acronicta, based on similarities in their wing patterns.
- Cerapteryx graminis is one of the most common members of the genus Cerapteryx, found throughout much of Europe and Asia.
- Entomologists recognize the genus Cerapteryx as distinct due to the distinctive elongated hairs on the antennae of the moths.