cinnabar moth

Noun

Meaning

large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Examples

These toxic species, such as the Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) and monarch ( Danaus plexippus ) caterpillars, usually advertise themselves with the danger colors of red, yellow and black, often in bright stripes (see aposematism ). Source: Internet

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