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Angoumois moth

Angoumois moth Meaning & Definition
Angoumois moth Definition And Meaning

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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