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Definition of Underwings

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 Underwings 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,...
- an egg. This species and other Catocala moths have brightly coloured underwings, in this case orange, red, or pink. These are not visible at rest, being...
- The copper underwing, humped green fruitworm or pyramidal green fruitworm (Amphipyra pyramidea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first...
- subgenus Cacatua – all have pale bills. While most show yellow-tinged underwings and some red to the face, none has con****uously coloured crests. Long-billed...
- forewings which help it blend into its surroundings, and bright orange underwings that it reveals to startle predators. The adults are mature during the...
- The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) is a primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide. The SPUMS...
- to whitish on the lower belly. The upperwing primary feathers and the underwings are black. The crown and nape are grey, and there is a black eyestripe...
- Tibetan sandgrouse has a white belly and black underwings, whereas Pallas's has a black belly and white underwings. These birds are gregarious like other sandgrouse...
- face, finely barred grey breast, neck and crown, white belly and black underwings. Male has unspotted buff wing while the female has barred wing coverts...
- identification feature of both ****es in flight is the black band on the white underwings, a feature shared with the scaly thrush. BirdLife International. (2016)...