What is "conistra"

Conistra \Co*nis"tra\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? dust.] (Greek Antiq.) Originally, a part of the palestra, or gymnasium among the Greeks; either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. Hence, a part of the orchestra of the Greek theater.

n. 1 (context historical English) A part of the palestra, or gymnasium among the Ancient Greeks: either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. 2 (context historical English) A part of the orchestra of the Ancient Greek theatre.

Conistra is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family. There are three subgenera, Orrhodiella, Dasycampa and Peperina.