Definitions

1. noun

A type of small, pale yellow or brownish-yellow fly with a distinctive star-shaped marking on its head; specifically, a type of midge (family Chironomidae).

“While camping near the lake, we encountered a swarm of starnose flies.”

2. noun

A type of moth, specifically the star-nosed mole moth (Crymosara stellata).

“The unique star-shaped pattern on the starnose moth’s wings is an adaptation to its nocturnal environment.”