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polka-dot wasp moth

polka-dot wasp moth noun: a species of erebid moth, Syntomeida epilais. It has white polka-dots on its wings, mimicking a dangerous wasp, while in fact being a harmless moth.

Noun

polka-dot wasp moth (plural polka-dot wasp moths)

  1. A species of erebid moth, Syntomeida epilais. It has white polka-dots on its wings, mimicking a dangerous wasp, while in fact being a harmless moth.
    Synonyms:
    oleander moth

Synonyms of polka-dot wasp moth

Forms of polka-dot wasp moth

pluralpolka-dot wasp moths

Questions about polka-dot wasp moth

What does polka-dot wasp moth mean?
Polka-dot wasp moth means a species of erebid moth, Syntomeida epilais. It has white polka-dots on its wings, mimicking a dangerous wasp, while in fact being a harmless moth.
What part of speech is polka-dot wasp moth?
Polka-dot wasp moth is a noun.
What is the plural of polka-dot wasp moth?
The plural of polka-dot wasp moth is polka-dot wasp moths.

Words near polka-dot wasp moth in the dictionary

  1. polka jacket
  2. polka jackets
  3. polka-dot
  4. polka-dot plant
  5. polka-dot plants
  6. polka-dot wasp moth
  7. polka-dot wasp moths
  8. polka-dots
  9. polka-dotted
  10. polka-dotting
  11. polka-like

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