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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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To protect against humidity, add a sachet of rice and store velvet ornaments with cedar blocks to ward off moths.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Generally, moth orchids need water once a week.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Both brooches have been part of Queen Camilla’s personal jewelry collection for several years, with the queen consort wearing the moth brooch in particular on other official royal occasions.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Noah’s New York Bagels had dead moths, ants Noah’s New York Bagels, 7423 Fair Oaks Blvd.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Generally, moth orchids need water once a week.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Both brooches have been part of Queen Camilla’s personal jewelry collection for several years, with the queen consort wearing the moth brooch in particular on other official royal occasions.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Noah’s New York Bagels had dead moths, ants Noah’s New York Bagels, 7423 Fair Oaks Blvd.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moth. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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