tiger moth

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Definition of tiger moth in English Turkish dictionary: (Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) kaplan güve; (Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) İri bir güve çeşiti

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Definition of tiger moth in English English dictionary: A stout-bodied moth (species) of the family Arctiidae
Most tiger moths have broad, striped (hence the name) or spotted wings.; (Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) A stout moth which has boldly spotted and streaked wings and a hairy caterpillar (woolly bear). [Arctia and other genera: many species.]; medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears; Any of numerous, often brightly colored moths of the family Arctiidae, characteristically having wings marked with spots or stripes. Any of more than 3,500 species (family Arctiidae) of moths, many with furry or hairy larvae called woolly bears. Most adults have a thick body and white, orange, or green wings. At rest, the wings are folded rooflike over the body. The fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) is a serious pest. The caterpillars construct webs over leaves, sometimes covering large areas with silken sheets. They pupate aboveground in a cocoon made of larval hairs and silk. The Isabella tiger moth (Isia isabella) attains a wingspan of 1.5-2 in. (37-50 mm). Black spots mark its abdomen and yellow wings
tiger moths: plural form of tiger moth
tiger moths: arctiidae

tiger moth

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ti·ger moth

taygır môth

/ˈtīgər ˈmôᴛʜ/ /ˈtaɪɡɜr ˈmɔːθ/

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