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Definition of Gold-tail moth
1. Noun. White furry-bodied European moth with a yellow tail tuft.
Generic synonyms: Lymantriid, Tussock Moth
Group relationships: Euproctis, Genus Euproctis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gold-tail Moth
Literary usage of Gold-tail moth
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Colours of Animals: Their Meaning and Use, Especially Considered in the by Edward Bagnall Poulton (1890)
"Satin Moth (to the left) and Gold Tail Moth on an ivy leaf ; natural size.
Although the moths are often of the same size, the Gold Tail is generally the ..."
2. The Practical Teacher by Joseph Hughes (1883)
"The chief interest of the gold-tail moth centres in the caterpillar, whose body
is thickly covered with hairs endowed with a peculiarly poisonous property. ..."
3. The Principles and Practice of Dermatology: Designed for Students and by William Allen Pusey (1911)
"Various caterpillars may cause dermatitis. In England the offending species is
nearly always the caterpillar of the gold-tail moth (Liparis ..."
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