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Why is a moth called a bob howler in the British Midlands?

Question #139218. Asked by Tekka.
Last updated Aug 23 2016.
Originally posted Feb 05 2015 10:33 AM.

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Actually bobowler is a large moth from around Birmingham.

Re:bobhowler moths --
We called the moths bobowlers. Quite frightening as they tend to appear at dusk. If you Google
"Bobowler moths" there are several links. Looks like the word comes from Middle English according to Collin's dictionary. I have found several of them this summer in my greenhouse.
link http://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=31897

bobowler: a type of large moth.
link https://web.archive.org/web/20141128201143/http://www.absp.org.uk/words/butterfliesandmoths.shtml

Response last updated by nautilator on Aug 23 2016.
Feb 05 2015, 11:25 PM
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