lappet moth

Definitions of lappet moth
  1. noun
    medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
    synonyms: lappet
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    type of:
    lasiocampid, lasiocampid moth
    medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae
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