Definitions

1. noun

a subfamily of moths, typically dull-colored and having stout bodies and often brightly colored hindwings.

“The moth’s distinctive markings and its placement in the subfamily Jassidae were key to identifying the species.”

2. plural noun

a group of moths belonging to the subfamily Jassidae.

“The Jassidae were found in abundance near the riverbank, their moths swarming around the lights.”