turnip moth

noun

A moth of the family Noctuidae, Agrotis segetum, whose larvae called cutworms cause damage to a wide variety of crops.

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Meanings

nounturnip moth (plural turnip moths)

plural turnip moths

  1. A moth of the family Noctuidae, Agrotis segetum, whose larvae called cutworms cause damage to a wide variety of crops.

Translations

Finnish orasyökkönen
  • orasyökkönenAgrotis segetum
French noctuelle des moissons
  • noctuelle des moissonsAgrotis segetum
German Saateule
  • SaateuleAgrotis segetum
Swedish sädesbroddfly
  • sädesbroddflyAgrotis segetum
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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