What is "arctia phalerata"

Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st); p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F. harnacher, OF. harneschier.]

1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.

   Harnessed in rugged steel.
   --Rowe.

   A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
   --Chaucer.

2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.
   --Dr. H. More.

3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.

   Harnessed to some regular profession.
   --J. C. Shairp.

   Harnessed antelope. (Zo["o]l.) See Guib.

   Harnessed moth (Zo["o]l.), an American bombycid moth ( Arctia phalerata of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes and bands of buff on a black ground.