nettle-tap
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From nettle + tap, because of the distinctive way at least one species flies along the tops of nettle plants.
Noun
[edit]nettle-tap (plural nettle-taps)
- Certain moths of the family Choreutidae such as Anthophila fabriciana (syn. Simaethis fabriciana), Prochoreutis myllerana (syn. Simaethis myllerana), and Choreutis pariana (syn.Simaethis pariana)