Picasso moth

noun

Picasso moth

noun

UK /pɪˌkæsəʊ ˈmɒθ/ · US /pɪˌkɑːsoʊ ˈmɔθ/

Etymology From Picasso + moth, named after the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) as the moth’s wing colouration is reminiscent of his artwork.

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A species of moth, Baorisa hieroglyphica, native to parts of northeastern India and Southeast Asia, with lines and spots on its wings thought to resemble modernist art.

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