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snout moths

snout moths is the plural of snout moth.

Meaning of snout moth

Noun

snout moth (plural snout moths)

  1. An eggar (family Lasiocampidae).
  2. Any of various moths with a long proboscis, such as in the families Pyralidae and Pyraloidae, and the subfamily Hypeninae.
    • 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...

Questions about snout moths

What is snout moths the plural of?
Snout moths is the plural of snout moth.

Words near snout moths in the dictionary

  1. snout beetle
  2. snout beetles
  3. snout butterflies
  4. snout butterfly
  5. snout moth
  6. snout moths
  7. snout-fair
  8. snoutane
  9. snoutbean
  10. snoutbeans
  11. snouted

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