footman moths
1footman moth — ▪ insect any of a group of insects in the tiger moth family, Arctiidae (order Lepidoptera), for which the common name footman is probably derived from the stiff, elongate appearance of the adult moths, which usually align their narrow wings …
2footman — noun (plural footmen) 1》 a liveried servant whose duties include admitting visitors and waiting at table. 2》 historical a soldier in the infantry. 3》 archaic a trivet to hang on the bars of a grate. 4》 used in names of small moths of a subdued… …
3footman moth — noun Etymology: so called from its coloration, reminiscent of a footman s livery : any of numerous moths of the family Lithosiidae …
4Common Footman — Scientific classification Kingdom …
5List of moths — This is an incomplete list of species of Lepidoptera that are commonly known as moths.Large and dramatic moth species*Death s head Hawkmoth Acherontia atropos *Luna Moth Actias luna *Atlas moth Attacus atlas – The largest moth in the world… …
6Arctiidae — For the artificial fly used in fly fishing, see Woolly Worm (imitation). Arctiidae Harnessed Tiger Moth Apantesis phalerata Scientific classification …
7tiger moth — any of numerous moths of the family Arctiidae, many of which have conspicuously striped or spotted wings. [1810 20] * * * Any of more than 3,500 species (family Arctiidae) of moths, many with furry or hairy larvae called woolly bears. Most adults …
8Eilema caniola — Taxobox name = Eilema caniola image width = 220px image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera unranked familia = Macrolepidoptera superfamilia = Noctuoidea familia = Arctiidae subfamilia =… …
9Coscinia cribraria — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …
10Henry Doubleday (1808–1875) — Articles about other people of this name can be found at Henry Doubleday (disambiguation). Henry Doubleday (1 July 1808 ndash; 29 June 1875) was an English entomologist and ornithologist.Henry Doubleday was the eldest son of Quaker and grocer… …
