pitch moths

A form of pitch moth — Any of various small moths whose caterpillars feed on pines, causing the trees to shed resin in pitch-like masses.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pitch moth
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APA

pitch moths. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch%20moths

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“pitch moths.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch%20moths. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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