leek moth

noun

A small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks.

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Meanings

nounleek moth (plural leek moths)

plural leek moths

  1. A small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks.

Translations

Finnish sipulikoi
  • sipulikoiAcrolepia assectella
German Lauchmotte
  • LauchmotteAcrolepia assectella
Hungarian hagymamoly
  • hagymamolyAcrolepia assectella
Swedish lökmal
  • lökmalAcrolepia assectella
Cite this entry
APA

leek moth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leek%20moth

MLA

“leek moth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leek%20moth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leek moth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leek%20moth.

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