ermine moth

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Etymology

From the resemblance to ermine.

Noun

ermine moth (plural ermine moths)

A white moth with black spots (especially Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. of Europe).
Any of the family Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.
Any of certain white bombycid moths of America.

Derived terms

American ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
apple ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
apple small ermine moth
bird-cherry ermine (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
buff ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
chestnut ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
hop-tree ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
juniper ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
large-spot ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
light ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
orchard ermine (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
spindle ermine moth Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
white ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
willow ermine moth (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)

References

“ermine moth”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
ermine moth on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Yponomeutidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Yponomeutidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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