darkbanded
Darkbanded is a descriptive label used in common names across a range of organisms to denote a distinctive dark band or series of bands on the body, wings, leaves, or shells. It is not a scientific name, nor does it indicate a single taxonomic group. Rather, the term appears independently in different lineages whenever a notable dark banding pattern is part of the organism’s appearance.
In practice, darkbanded appears in identifiers for diverse taxa, including insects such as moths and butterflies,
Identification and reliability: Because darkbanded describes coloration and pattern, it is not by itself diagnostic of
Etymology and usage notes: The term combines the color descriptor “dark” with “banded.” Hyphenation and capitalization