lappet moth

noun

An eggar.

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Meanings

nounlappet moth (plural lappet moths)

plural lappet moths

  1. biologyAn eggar.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmedium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars

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Broader
lasiocampidlasiocampid moth
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APA

lappet moth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lappet%20moth

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“lappet moth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lappet%20moth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lappet moth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lappet%20moth.

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