nettle-tap

English

Etymology

From nettle + tap, because of the distinctive way at least one species flies along the tops of nettle plants.

Noun

nettle-tap (plural nettle-taps)

1. Certain moths of the family Choreutidae such as Anthophila fabriciana (syn. Simaethis fabriciana), Prochoreutis myllerana (syn. Simaethis myllerana), and Choreutis pariana (syn.Simaethis pariana)

References

• A Conspectus of the Butterflies and Moths found in Britain, by James Rennie - Page 148
• List of the specimens of British Animals in the collection of the British Museum: Part V. Lepidoptera. By James Francis Stephens, Edited by J. E. Gray - Page 223