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Phalaenidae

Pha·​laen·​i·​dae | \ fəˈlenəˌdē\

Definition of Phalaenidae

taxonomic synonym of noctuidae

History and Etymology for Phalaenidae

New Latin, from Phalaena, genus of moths (from Greek phalaina, phallaina whale, moth) + -idae

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