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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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TikTok has also fueled interest in colorful beetle and moth costumes, with creators showing off bold, iridescent patterns and playful, over-the-top designs.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Instead, the moths hitch a ride on air currents or tropical storms coming from Central and South America, southern Florida, and southern Texas.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
There is not a thief or any army of moths on earth that can destroy this kind of treasure.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Box tree moth damage is confined to the boxwood, according to the blog.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Instead, the moths hitch a ride on air currents or tropical storms coming from Central and South America, southern Florida, and southern Texas.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
There is not a thief or any army of moths on earth that can destroy this kind of treasure.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Box tree moth damage is confined to the boxwood, according to the blog.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moth. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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