About The Word Angoumois moth
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Angoumois moth
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What's The Definition Of Angoumois moth?
[n] small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
Synonyms | Synonyms for Angoumois moth: angoumois grain moth | Sitotroga cerealella Related Terms | Find terms related to Angoumois moth: See Also | genus Sitotroga | grain moth | Sitotroga Angoumois moth In Webster's Dictionary \An`gou`mois" moth"\ (?; 115). [So named from
Angoumois in France.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small moth ({Gelechia cerealella}) which is very
destructive to wheat and other grain. The larva eats out the
interior of the grain, leaving only the shell.
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