Spilarctia

Translingual

Etymology

Blend of Spilosoma +‎ Arctia. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek σπίλος (spílos, “spot, speck”) +‎ Arctia.

Proper noun

Spilarctia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Erebidae – certain tiger moths.
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Erebidae – Spilarctia (Spilarctia).

References

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