Citheroniidae

plural noun

Cith·​e·​ro·​ni·​idae
ˌsithərōˈnīəˌdē
: a family of large North American moths lacking a frenulum, having small maxillary and labial palpi, and having larvae commonly armed with hairs and spines that feed on the leaves of deciduous trees

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Citheronia, type genus + -idae

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“Citheroniidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Citheroniidae. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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