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underwing
un·der·wing U0062500 (ŭn′dər-wĭng′)n.1. One of a pair of hind wings of an insect, especially a moth or butterfly.2. Any of various noctuid moths chiefly of the genus Catocala, having drab forewings and brightly colored hind wings that are not visible when the moth is at rest. Also called underwing moth.3. The underside of a wing, as of a bird or airplane.underwing (ˈʌndəˌwɪŋ) n1. (Zoology) the hind wing of an insect, esp when covered by the forewing2. (Animals) See red underwing, yellow underwingun•der•wing (ˈʌn dərˌwɪŋ)
n. 1. one of the hind wings of an insect. 2. any of several noctuid moths of the genus Catocala, characterized by red-, yellow-, or orange-banded hind wings. [1525–35] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  underwing - moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wingsnoctuid, noctuid moth, owlet moth - usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pestsCatacala, genus Catacala - moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwingsCatocala nupta, red underwing - moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings |
Underwing
underwing[′ən·dər‚wiŋ] (invertebrate zoology) Either of a pair of posterior wings on certain insects, as the moth. Underwing the general name for moths of the closely related genera Catocala, Mormonia, and Ephesia. The wing-spread is 6–12 cm. The hind wings are brightly colored, with black stripes. Common underwings include Catocala fraxini, C. nupta, and Ephesia fulminea. The moths are distributed mainly in the forest zones of Eurasia and America. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs, especially plants of the families Salicaceae (willows), Fagaceae (beeches), and Rosaceae (roses). underwing
Words related to underwingnoun moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wingsRelated Words- noctuid
- noctuid moth
- owlet moth
- Catacala
- genus Catacala
- Catocala nupta
- red underwing
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