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pyralid

/ˈpɪr.ə.lɪd/

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noun

/ˈpɪr.ə.lɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее обычно тропическую, стройную, длинноногую моль, чьи личинки часто являются вредителями сельскохозяйственных культур.

A noun referring to a typically tropical, slender-bodied, long-legged moth whose larvae are often crop pests.

  1. A type of mothC2formalscientific

    A usually tropical, slender-bodied, long-legged moth whose larvae are often crop pests.

    ruОгнёвка

    • The pyralid moth is known for its long legs and slender body.
    • Farmers often struggle with pyralid larvae damaging their crops.
    • This tropical pyralid species is a major pest in rice fields.