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owlet moth — noctuid (def. 1). [1860 65] * * * ▪ insect also called miller large worldwide group of more than 20,000 species of triangular, stout bodied nocturnal lepidopterans. The family Noctuidae includes some of the world s largest moths; wingspans in … Universalium
bollworm — noun any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls • Hypernyms: ↑caterpillar • Hyponyms: ↑pink bollworm, ↑Gelechia gossypiella, ↑corn earworm, ↑cotton bollworm, ↑tomato fruitworm, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
corn earworm — noun larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops • Syn: ↑cotton bollworm, ↑tomato fruitworm, ↑tobacco budworm, ↑vetchworm, ↑Heliothis zia • Hypernyms: ↑bollworm … Useful english dictionary
cotton bollworm — noun larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops • Syn: ↑corn earworm, ↑tomato fruitworm, ↑tobacco budworm, ↑vetchworm, ↑Heliothis zia • Hypernyms: ↑bollworm … Useful english dictionary
family Noctuidae — noun cutworms; armyworms • Syn: ↑Noctuidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Lepidoptera, ↑order Lepidoptera • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Heliothis zia — noun 1. larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops • Syn: ↑corn earworm, ↑cotton bollworm, ↑tomato fruitworm, ↑tobacco budworm, ↑vetchworm • Hypernyms: ↑bollworm … Useful english dictionary
Noctuidae — noun cutworms; armyworms • Syn: ↑family Noctuidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Lepidoptera, ↑order Lepidoptera • Member Meronyms … Useful english dictionary
tobacco budworm — noun larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops • Syn: ↑corn earworm, ↑cotton bollworm, ↑tomato fruitworm, ↑vetchworm, ↑Heliothis zia • Hypernyms: ↑bollworm … Useful english dictionary
tomato fruitworm — noun larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops • Syn: ↑corn earworm, ↑cotton bollworm, ↑tobacco budworm, ↑vetchworm, ↑Heliothis zia • Hypernyms: ↑bollworm … Useful english dictionary
