prominent moth
noun
any moth of the family Notodontidae characterized by tufts of scales on the back edge of the forewing that stand up prominently at rest and give the group its name. It includes the puss moth and buff-tip as well as those with prominent in the name
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How to use prominent moth in a sentence
Another allied caterpillar is that of the Iron prominent moth (fig. 24).
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