Endromididae

/ˌɛndroʊˈmɪdɪdi/ noun

Definition

A family of moths, particularly including the leopard moth, characterized by spotted or patterned wings.

Etymology

From scientific Latin nomenclature, likely derived from Greek roots describing the patterned appearance of these moths, with -idae being the standard family suffix in biological classification.

Kelly Says

The Endromididae family includes some seriously beautiful moths—the Leopard Moth looks like it was hand-painted with intricate patterns, yet many people think all moths are boring brown creatures!

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