Nettle-tap

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Certain moths of the family Choreutidae such as Anthophila fabriciana (syn. Simaethis fabriciana), Prochoreutis myllerana (syn. Simaethis myllerana), and Choreutis pariana (syn.Simaethis pariana)

Etymology

From nettle + tap, because of the distinctive way at least one species flies along the tops of nettle plants.

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