Angoumois moth

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(Zool.) A small moth (Gelechia cerealella) which is very destructive to wheat and other grain. The larva eats out the interior of the grain, leaving only the shell.

Noun

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angoumois moth - small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains Synonyms: angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella

angoumois grain moth, genus Sitotroga, grain moth, Sitotroga, Sitotroga cerealella