Noctuid: alternatives and connections

In the night time; at night.

The night in which a person is born; the anniversary of that night in succeeding years.

The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the s…

A caterpillar which at night eats off young plants of cabbage, corn, etc., usually at the ground. Some kinds ascend fruit trees and ea…

(of darkness) densely dark; "thick night"; "thick darkness"; "a face in deep shadow"; "deep night"

One of numerous genera and species of moths, of the family Geometridae; -- so called because their larvae (called loopers, measuring w…

One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…

Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at…

A division of Lepidoptera, including the moths, and hawk moths, which have the antennae variable in form.

small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae

A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. I…

Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night.

Any species of a family (Liparidae) of destructive bombycid moths, as the tussock moths.

Any one of various species of moths belonging to the family Lithosidae. Many of them are beautifully colored.

small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae

Composed by candlelight, or by night; of or pertaining to night studies; laborious or painstaking.

The middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night.

Any of numerous insects which, in the larval state, excavate galleries in the parenchyma of leaves. They are mostly minute moths and d…