| 单词 | satellite moth |
| 释义 | > as lemmassatellite moth a. A large noctuid moth of northern Eurasia, Eupsilia transversa, having greyish brown wings with a prominent pale spot on the hindwing flanked by two smaller spots. Also more fully satellite moth. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > Heterocera > [noun] > member of (moth) farfalla1606 taper-fly?1614 candle-fly1626 moth1646 phalaena1658 pilser1736 redneck1773 bustard1803 soul1815 notch-wing1819 satellite1832 bobowler1852 1796 E. Donovan Nat. Hist. Brit. Insects V. 81 The upper wings of this moth have a very striking characteristic; that is, the yellowish lunar mark within two small spots: from this character it has been aptly named Satelliti [sic]; and in English, the Satellite Moth. 1832 J. Rennie Conspectus Butterflies & Moths Brit. 62 The Satellite (Glæa Satellitia, Stephens) appears in September. 1882 Cassell's Nat. Hist. VI. 65 One of the largest species is the Satellite (Scopelosoma satellitia), which sometimes expands nearly two inches. a1912 W. F. Kirby Butterflies & Moths Romance & Reality (1913) 113 One of the largest and most interesting representatives of this family is the Satellite Moth.., which is one of those which is common both in spring and autumn. 1974 W. Condry Woodlands iv. 51 Other moths whose larvae can live on oak include: vapourer, merveille du jour, brindled green, satellite, flounced chestnut,..green long-horn and others. 2011 D. L. Wagner et al. Owlet Caterpillars Eastern N. Amer. 449 While the Satellite (E. transversa), a European moth, is notoriously predatory, we have not noted cannibalistic behavior in any North American Eupsilia. < as lemmas |
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