flour moth en · NOUN
Meanings
- (taxonomic:Pyralis farinalis) Any 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.
- Any of several small moths of the Pyralidae family whose larvae feed on flour. ▸ The Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella).
- Any of several small moths of the Pyralidae family whose larvae feed on flour. ▸ The Mediterranean flour moth or Indian flour moth (Ephestia kuehniella).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flour moths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
meal moth · meal moth · mealmoth · mealmoth · mealmoth · meal moth
Translations (6)
tr un güvesi (flour-feeding moth of the family Pyralidae) · pl mól spożywczy (flour-feeding moth of the family Pyralidae) · fi koisa (flour-feeding moth of the family Pyralidae) · pl mól kuchenny (flour-feeding moth of the family Pyralidae) · pl omacnica spichrzanka (flour-feeding moth of the family Pyralidae) · pl mklik rodzynkowiec (flour-feeding moth of the family Pyralidae)