“fruit moth”

The following 2 entries include the term fruit moth.

oriental fruit moth

noun

: a small nearly cosmopolitan moth (Grapholita molesta synonym Cydia molesta) probably of Japanese origin whose larva is injurious to the twigs and fruit of orchard trees and especially the peach

orange fruit moth

noun

: any of several moths able to pierce oranges and other fruits


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