lappet
9.9
A medium-sized moth with hairy caterpillars
- noun
- /ˈlæpɪt/
- Specialized
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lápiz
- While hiking in the forest, we spotted a lappet moth resting on a tree trunk.
Examples
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The larvae of the lappet can often be found in groups, creating a striking scene on the branches.
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What do you do with the butterflies, the Graylings, the Nuns, the Grizzled Skippers, the magpie, the lappet, and the cabbage moths?
Fiction book (1998) -
The lappet caterpillar feeds on the leaves of various trees before it transforms into a moth.
Synonyms
9.5
A medium-sized hairy moth with caterpillars that feed on leaves
is the same meaning but uses a shorter name without the insect type
Compounds
lappet caterpillar
- Specialized
9.6
A young insect that becomes a moth and has flaps of skin along its sides
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lappet comes from an old word lapp meaning 'a small flap or piece of cloth', the same idea you see in lapel. The moth is called a lappet because its wings or hairy caterpillars look like little hanging flaps, which is why the name fits this insect.
