spilomeline

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noun

Any moth of the crambid subfamily Spilomelinae

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounspilomeline (plural spilomelines)

plural spilomelines

  1. Any moth of the crambid subfamily Spilomelinae

    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 SECURITY
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Chicago

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