flour moth
Any of several small moths of the Pyralidae family whose larvae feed on flourAny of several small moths of the Pyralidae family whose larvae feed on flour.: A cosmopolitan pyralid moth whose larvae are pests on milled plant products.
Meaning
3 sensesAny of several small moths of the Pyralidae family whose larvae feed on flour.
A cosmopolitan pyralid moth whose larvae are pests on milled plant products.
The Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella).
The Mediterranean flour moth or Indian flour moth (Ephestia kuehniella).
Translations
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plural: flour moths| Singular | flour moth |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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