twirler moth

noun

Any gelechiid moth.

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Meanings

nountwirler moth (plural twirler moths)

plural twirler moths

  1. Any gelechiid moth.

    Subobjective 1.2: Conduct integrative taxonomic research of gelechiine genera (Gelechioidea: Gelechiidae or twirler 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

Origin

From twirler + moth.

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Translations

German Palpenmotte
  • Palpenmottemoth of the family Gelechiidae
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Chicago

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