catocala

noun

ca·​toc·​a·​la

kəˈtäkələ;

ˌkatəˈkālə,

-ˈkalə

1

capitalized : a widely distributed genus of large moths (family Noctuidae) having the forewings dull and the hind wings larger and brightly colored

2

or less commonly catocalid

-lə̇d

plural -s : a moth of the genus Catocala : underwing sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cato- + -cala (irregular from Greek kalos beautiful); from the red or yellow hind wings

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