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 ilia, the Ilia underwing, beloved underwing or wife underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer...
- copper colour (hence the common name of "copper underwing"). It is very similar to Svensson's copper underwing (Amphipyra berbera) but identification is usually...
- dark-marked. See Noctua orbona, the lunar yellow underwing and Noctua comes, lesser yellow underwing for differences between these species and pronuba...
- Catocala caesia is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in the mountains of south-eastern Arizona and south-western New Mexico, and southward through...
- yellow underwing Hübner, [1813] Noctua fimbriata – broad-bordered yellow underwing Schreber, 1759 Noctua interjecta – least yellow underwing Hübner,...
- The lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing or Langmaid's yellow underwing (Noctua janthina) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout...
- elonympha - False Underwing - Hodges#8721". BugGuide. Retrieved October 23, 2019. "930962.00 – 8721 – Allotria elonympha – False Underwing Moth – (Hübner...
- larvae of some moth species, including copper underwing, scalloped oak and Svensson's copper underwing. They are small trees, ranging in size from 2 to...