African slug caterpillar moths
- Pronunciation
- /af-ri-kan slug kat-er-pil-er moths/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- African slug caterpillar moth
- Plural
- African slug caterpillar moths
Definition
A group of moths belonging to the family Chrysopolomidae, known for their slug-like larvae with small spines.
Etymology
From the geographic location 'Africa' and the descriptive terms 'slug' and 'caterpillar'.
Example
African slug caterpillar moths are a small family of about 30 known species found in Africa.