Sesamia

noun

Se·​sa·​mia

sə̇ˈsāmēə,

seˈs-

: a genus of noctuid moths many of which have larvae that are destructive to maize, sugarcane, rice, and other crop plants

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin sesamum sesame + New Latin -ia

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