English Explanatory Dictionary

nettle-tap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Certain moths of the family Choreutidae such as Anthophila fabriciana (syn. Simaethis fabriciana), Prochoreutis myllerana (syn. Simaethis myllerana), and Choreutis pariana (syn.Simaethis pariana)

Word forms

nettle-tap nettle-taps

Etymology

From nettle + tap, because of the distinctive way at least one species flies along the tops of nettle plants.

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