Etymology

bone collector

bone col·lec·tor

Today it means: A species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma endemic to the Waiʻanae Range in Oʻahu, Hawaii. Full definition →

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(species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma): Its caterpillars are noted for their carnivorous diet and for attaching pieces of dead insects to their bodies to serve as camouflage.

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