almond moth

noun

: a small grayish brown-marked moth (Cadra cautella) having a larva that feeds on and mats together with webbing a variety of stored products of vegetable origin

called also fig moth

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of almond moth was in 1844

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“Almond moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond%20moth. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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