turpentine moth

noun

A moth whose larvae bore into the twigs of pine and fir, causing exudation of resin and destroying the twig.

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Meanings

nounturpentine moth (plural turpentine moths)

plural turpentine moths

  1. A moth whose larvae bore into the twigs of pine and fir, causing exudation of resin and destroying the twig.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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