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Moth

moth

1. (Science: zoology) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the butterflies; as, the luna moth; io moth; hawk moth.

2. (Science: zoology) Any lepidopterous insect that feeds upon garments, grain, etc.; as, the clothes moth; grain moth; bee moth. See these terms under Clothes, Grain, etc.

3. (Science: zoology) Any one of various other insects that destroy woolen and fur goods, etc, especially. The larvae of several species of beetles of the genera dermestes and anthrenus. Carpet moths are often the larvae of Anthrenus. See Carpet beetle, under Carpet, Dermestes, Anthrenus.

4. Anything which gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing. Moth blight, a clothes moth.

(Science: botany) Moth mullein, a common herb of the genus Verbascum (V. Blattaria), having large wheel-shaped yellow or whitish flowers.


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What on earth is this thing?

I think...It's a moth....sort of.

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by Icemaiden
Sat May 16, 2009 6:55 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What on earth is this thing?
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Re: Looking for answers/input.

... is immediately beneficial increases the organism's chance of survival. On a small scale, examples typically involve pigment (such as the peppered moth) which is one thing, is observed and I take no issue with. My problem is with systems which rely on other things to become useful as their survival ...

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by Mirabilis
Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:56 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Looking for answers/input.
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Re: What on earth is this thing?

It's hard to tell unless you look very closely, but it is actually some type of butterfly or moth (pretty sure it's a moth). It looks like you caught it just after it emerged from its cocoon, so its wings are not fully expanded yet. I'm not sure exactly which species, ...

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by Amun
Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:44 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What on earth is this thing?
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Re: Evolution of Parasitoids

It just sees odd to me that at some point one of the ancestors of a wasp thought 'hmm, yeah, i think i'll lay some eggs inside the head of that moth over there!'. It's just bizzare!

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by Jimmyonfire
Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:41 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution of Parasitoids
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Name of Moth

Its Perfect name is WHITE GOLDEN EDGED MOTH - Palpita Vitrealis

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by sachin
Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:39 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Golden Edged Moth In Mumbai.
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