moth — /mawth, moth/, n., pl. moths /mawdhz, modhz, mawths, moths/. 1. any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits. 2. See… … Universalium
olethreutid — I. |ōlə|thrüd.ə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Olethreutidae : of or relating to the Olethreutidae II. noun ( s) : a moth of the family Olethreutidae * * * /oh leuh throoh tid/, n … Useful english dictionary
olethreutid — /oh leuh throoh tid/, n. 1. any of numerous brown or gray moths of the family Olethreutidae having mottled or banded wings and forewings, each with a truncated tip, including many crop pests, as the codling moth or oriental fruit moth. adj. 2.… … Universalium
codling moth — cod′ling moth n. ent a small olethreutid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which feed on the pulp of apples and other fruits … From formal English to slang
codling moth — a small, olethreutid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which feed on the pulp of apples and other fruits. [1740 50] * * * … Universalium
european pine shoot moth — noun Usage: usually capitalized E : an olethreutid moth (Rhyacionia buoliana) native to Europe but introduced in eastern No. America and having a larva that feeds on the tips of pines (as the red pine) … Useful english dictionary
nantucket pine tip moth — (ˈ)nan.|təkə̇t noun Usage: usually capitalized N Etymology: from Nantucket Island : a small reddish brown silver marked olethreutid moth (Rhyacionia frustrana) of the eastern and central United States with yellowish brown larva that feeds in and… … Useful english dictionary
peach tip moth — noun : an olethreutid moth (Carpocapsa molesta) having a larva that damages twigs and fruit of cherry, peach, and some other fruit trees … Useful english dictionary
spruce bud moth — noun 1. : the adult of the spruce budworm 2. : an olethreutid moth (Zeiraphera ratzeburgiana) the larva of which feeds on spruce buds in northern United States and in Canada … Useful english dictionary
Mexican jumping bean — the seed of certain Mexican shrubs, especially those of the genus Sebastiania, of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), that contain larvae of a small olethreutid moth (Laspeyresia salitans). The movements of the larvae feeding on the pulp… … Universalium