buck moth

noun

1. a saturniid moth, Hemileuca maia, having delicate, grayish wings with a white band.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buck moth¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The Mississippi State University Extension Service put out a statement Tuesday about buck moth caterpillars, which the LSU AgCenter says can be found from east Texas to Florida and up the East Coast to Maine.

From Washington Times