Definition of Underwing. Meaning of Underwing. Synonyms of Underwing

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Definition of Underwing

Underwing
Underwing Un"der*wing`, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the posterior wings of an insect. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of noctuid moths belonging to Catocala and allied genera, in which the hind wings are banded with red and black or other conspicuous colors. Many of the species are called red underwing.

Meaning of Underwing from wikipedia

- von Paula Schrank in 1802. The moths are commonly known as underwing moths or simply underwings. These terms are sometimes used for a few related moths,...
- The red underwing (Catocala nupta) is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema...
- Catocala caesia is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in the mountains of south-eastern Arizona and south-western New Mexico (United States), and...
- copper colour (hence the common name of "copper underwing"). It is very similar to Svensson's copper underwing (Amphipyra berbera) but identification is usually...
- – blog "Pink Underwing Moth: Rarity found on a Land for Wildlife property" – Land for Wildlife Searching for the southern pink underwing moth - New South...
- The Aholibah underwing (Catocala aholibah) is a moth of the "owlet" family Erebidae, which has over 25,000 known members, and more than that yet undescribed...
- dark-marked. See Noctua orbona, the lunar yellow underwing and Noctua comes, lesser yellow underwing for differences between these species and pronuba...
- Catocala ilia, the Ilia underwing, beloved underwing or wife underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer...
- Catocala mira, the wonderful underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is found...
- Catocala amatrix, the sweetheart underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species can be found from Nova Scotia, south through Connecticut to...