BUCK MOTH


Meaning of BUCK MOTH in English

noun

Etymology: so called from its prevalence in the deer season

: a large autumn-flying saturniid moth ( Hemileuca maia ) of the eastern United States with smoky translucent wings crossed by a white band and a spiny larva that feeds on oak foliage

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