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owlet moth

American  

noun

  1. noctuid.

Etymology

Origin of owlet moth

First recorded in 1860–65

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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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