tiger moths

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Definition of tiger moths in English English dictionary: plural form of tiger moth; arctiidae
tiger moth: A stout-bodied moth (species) of the family Arctiidae
Most tiger moths have broad, striped (hence the name) or spotted wings.
tiger moth: (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.]
tiger moth: medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears
tiger moth: 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

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ti·ger moths

taygır môths

/ˈtīgər ˈmôᴛʜs/ /ˈtaɪɡɜr ˈmɔːθs/

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