catocalidadj.n.
/katəˈkeɪlɪd/ Entomology.
A. adj.
Belonging to the genus Catocala of noctuid moths.
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catocalid1896
1896 J. W. Tutt Brit. Moths x. 225 We have only four species of Catocalid Moths inhabiting Britain, one of which has blue-banded hindwings, the others red.
1913 Oxf. Univ. Gaz. 4 June 960/2 A fine set of 28 Catocalid moths.
B. n.
A moth of this genus.
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the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > Heterocera > [noun] > family Noctuidae > member of genus Catocala
catocalid1896
1896 J. W. Tutt Brit. Moths x. 224 It is possible that the Geometers..went a short way with the Catocalids.
1963 V. Nabokov Gift ii. 95 Your blue stripe, Catocalid, shows from under its grey lid.
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