Notodontian: alternatives and connections

A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…

A bird belonging to Cuculus, Coccyzus, and several allied genera, of many species.

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

Any bombycid moth of the genera Eriogaster and Lasiocampa; as, the oak eggar (L. roboris) of Europe.

One of several species of butterflies belonging to Argynnis and allied genera; -- so called because the coloring of their wings resemb…

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 one of several species of American food fishes, of the genus Haemulon, allied to the snappers, as, the black grunt (A. Plumieri),…

Any one of many species of large gallinaceous birds of Central and South America, belonging to Penelope, Pipile, Ortalis, and allied g…

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

Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are ab…

Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are s…

Any one of numerous genera and species of annulose worms, belonging to the order Hirudinea, or Bdelloidea, esp. those species used in…

Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L…

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

Any one of several small, fresh-water, cyprinoid fishes of the genera Cobitis, Nemachilus, and allied genera, having six or more barbu…