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cinnabar moth

/ˈsɪnəbɑː mɒθ/

Traducción: Polilla diurna de colores brillantes (Tyria jacobaeae) con alas características rojas y negras, ampliamente distribuida en Europa y Asia, conocida por su toxicidad para los depredadores.

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/ˈsɪnəbɑː mɒθ/C1formalscientific
  • esPolilla diurna de colores brillantes (Tyria jacobaeae) con alas características rojas y negras, ampliamente distribuida en Europa y Asia, conocida por su toxicidad para los depredadores.

A brightly colored day-flying moth (Tyria jacobaeae) with distinctive red and black wings, commonly found in Europe and Asia, known for its toxicity to predators.

  1. A brightly colored mothC1formal

    A species of moth (Tyria jacobaeae) with striking red and black wings, known for its toxicity to predators.

    esPolilla de la jacobea

    • The cinnabar moth is easily recognized by its vibrant red markings.
    • Caterpillars of the cinnabar moth feed exclusively on ragwort.
    • This species of moth is often used in biological control of ragwort.