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: any of various usually nocturnal lepidopteran insects with antennae that are often feathery, with a stouter body, duller coloring, and proportionately smaller wings than the butterflies, and with larvae that are plant-eating caterpillars
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Caterpillars are the larval stages of the insect order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.
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Bob Holmes, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
Related article Couple finds moth infestation in $40.2 million mansion.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Row covers may be the solution in some cases, while other situations may call for scouting for adult moths, incorporating organic or cultural controls, or deciding when to apply pesticides if desired.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Plus, all cereals, grains, nuts, and crackers can attract weevils or pantry moths once packages are opened.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bob Holmes, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
Related article Couple finds moth infestation in $40.2 million mansion.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Row covers may be the solution in some cases, while other situations may call for scouting for adult moths, incorporating organic or cultural controls, or deciding when to apply pesticides if desired.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Plus, all cereals, grains, nuts, and crackers can attract weevils or pantry moths once packages are opened.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moth. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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