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,...
- 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 copper underwing, humped green fruitworm or pyramidal green fruitworm (Amphipyra pyramidea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first...
- 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 large yellow underwing (Noctua pronuba) is a moth, the type species for the family Noctuidae. It is an abundant species throughout the Palearctic...
- 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...
- The straw underwing (Thalpophila matura) is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in...
- The lunar underwing (Omphaloscelis lunosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809. It has...
- Svensson's copper underwing (Amphipyra berbera) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Charles E. Rungs in 1949. It is...
- The lesser yellow underwing (Noctua comes) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm (Europe, North Africa, Canary Islands...