Definition of Underwings. Meaning of Underwings. Synonyms of Underwings

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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...
- The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) is a primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide. The SPUMS...
- forewings which help it blend into its surroundings, and bright orange underwings that it reveals to startle predators. The adults are mature during the...
- 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...
- (primary-/secondary-) coverts. The underwing has corresponding sets of coverts (the names upperwing coverts and underwing coverts are used to distinguish...
- Yellow underwings distinguish the gilded flicker from the northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) found within the same region, which has red underwings. Four...
- lilac leaf mining moth, privet hawk moth, copper underwing, scalloped oak and Svensson's copper underwing. They are small trees, ranging in size from 2 to...
- leading to their common name of yellow underwings. They are not particularly closely related to the "true" underwing moths (Catocala) though, apart from...