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Definition of Arctiidae
1. Noun. Tiger moths.
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Lepidoptera, Order Lepidoptera
Member holonyms: Arctiid, Arctiid Moth, Callimorpha, Genus Callimorpha, Woolly Bear Moth
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arctiidae
Literary usage of Arctiidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Moth Book: A Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Moths of North America by William Jacob Holland (1903)
"The moths belonging to this family have the larvae of the usual form displayed
by the Arctiidae, with all of the prolegs present. They feed principally upon ..."
2. Psyche: A Journal of Entomology by Cambridge Entomological Club (1899)
"6th and at Forrester's Ranch, on the Upper Laramie River, Colo., Aug. jrd.
DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF Arctiidae WITH TABLE OF THE SPECIES OF ..."
3. Bibliographia zoologica by Concilium Bibliographicum (1898)
"Preliminary Catalogue of the Arctiidae of Temperate North America, with Notes.
... Vol. 23. No. 2, p. 43. [595.78 A. 30 Smith, John B. 1888. Arctiidae vs. ..."
4. A Classification of the Lepidoptera Based on Characters of the Pupa by Edna Mosher (1915)
"Family Arctiidae The members of this family all possess distinct setae arranged
... Those genera of Arctiidae with a cremaster never have hooked setae, ..."
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