Meanings
nounsnout moth (plural snout moths)
plural snout moths
- biologyAn eggar (family Lasiocampidae).
- Any of various moths with a long proboscis, such as in the families Pyralidae and Pyraloidae, and the subfamily Hypeninae.
Subobjective 1.1: Conduct integrative taxonomic research of spilomeline genera (Pyraloidea or snout moths).
(Can we date this quote?), United States Department of Agriculture, SYSTEMATICS OF HYPER-DIVERSE MOTH SUPERFAMILIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURAL PESTS, INVASIVE SPECIES, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS, AND FOOD SECURITYSynonyms: pyralid, pyralid moth, grass moth
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of various moths with a long proboscis, such as in the families Pyralidae and Pyraloidae, and the subfamily Hypeninae.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 螟蛾
- 螟蛾 (míng'é)moth of the family Pyralidae
Finnish koisa
- koisamoth of the family Pyralidae
French pyrale
- pyralemoth of the family Pyralidae
Italian piralide
- piralidemoth of the family Pyralidae
Japanese 螟蛾
- 螟蛾 (meiga)moth of the family Pyralidae
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Chicago
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