walnut moth

noun

: any of several moths whose larvae eat the foliage of the walnut: such as

a

: regal moth

b

: imperial moth

c

: luna moth

d

: any of several red underwings of the genus Catocala

e

: a dagger moth (Acronicta americana) found also on the maple

f

: any of three arctiid moths of the genus Halisidota (H. caryae, H. tesselaris, H. maculata)

g

: a moth (Datana integerrima) whose larva feeds on and often defoliates walnut, hickory, birch, oak, chestnut, linden, and apple

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