mint moth

noun

Any of species Pyrausta aurata of small grass moths, widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, and northern Asia.

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nounmint moth (plural mint moths)

plural mint moths

  1. Any of species Pyrausta aurata of small grass moths, widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, and northern Asia.

    Easy to see native pyralids include the day-flying mint moth, which can be found among garden herbs and the small magpie – a surprisingly large black and white moth.

    2018 June 14, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian
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mint moth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mint%20moth

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“mint moth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mint%20moth. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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