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...
- forewings which help it blend into its surroundings, and bright orange underwings that it reveals to startle predators. The adults are mature during the...
- 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...
- United States from Florida to Virginia. It is yellow under the tail and underwings and has yellow shafts on its primaries. It has a gray cap, a beige face...
- The large yellow underwing (Noctua pronuba) is a moth, the type species for the family Noctuidae. It is an abundant species throughout the Palearctic...
- leading to their common name of yellow underwings. They are not particularly closely related to the "true" underwing moths (Catocala) though, apart from...
- The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) is a primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide. The SPUMS...
- 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...