Indian-meal moth

A form of Indian meal moth — Plodia interpunctella, a species of moth that feeds on dried foodstuffs and feedstuffs, especially meal, flour, nuts, and fruit.

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Meanings

nounIndian-meal moth (plural Indian-meal moths)

plural Indian-meal moths

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Indian meal moth.
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