noctuid

• Существительное, обозначающее обычно тускло окрашенную, среднего размера ночную бабочку, чьи гладкие личинки часто являются разрушительными сельскохозяйственными вредителями.

A noun referring to a typically dull-colored, medium-sized nocturnal moth whose smooth-bodied larvae are often destructive agricultural pests.

1. Noctuid mothC2formalscientific

   A medium-sized, typically dull-colored moth that is active at night; its smooth-bodied larvae are often destructive agricultural pests.

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   • The noctuid moth is commonly found in gardens and fields.
   • Farmers often struggle with noctuid larvae damaging their crops.
   • Noctuid moths are attracted to lights at night.