The story
From Picasso + moth, named after the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) as the moth’s wing colouration is reminiscent of his artwork.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Picasso moth
Pic·as·so mothToday it means: A species of moth, Baorisa hieroglyphica, native to parts of northeastern India and Southeast Asia, with lines and spots on its wings thought to resemble modernist art. Full definition →