owlet moth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of owlet moth
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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In another chapter, Mr. Haskell follows the path of an owlet moth into the cranefly orchid’s flower and lets us watch how sacs of pollen attach themselves to the insect’s eye.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
They belong to the Noctuidae, or owlet, moth family, which is the largest family of moths and butterflies in the world.
From Scientific American • Jun. 12, 2012
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