MOTH


Meaning of MOTH in English

Any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera. Moths are generally distinguished from butterflies by their nocturnal activity, hairlike or feathery antennae, stout bodies, and the frenulum that holds the front and back wings together. (See also: Butterfly)

English glossary of entomology and crop protection.      Английский глоссарий энтомологии и защиты растений.