angoumois grain moth

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Noun angoumois grain moth has 1 sense

angoumois moth, angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella - small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
--₁ is a kind of grain moth
--₁ is a member of Sitotroga, genus Sitotroga

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Angoumois Grain Moth

Noun

The Angoumois grain moth is a small insect belonging to the family Gelechiidae, which infests stored grains.

Sense 1

Example sentence: Farmers often struggle with controlling the population of Angoumois grain moths in their grain storage facilities.

Sense 2

The Angoumois grain moth larvae feed on grains, often causing significant damage to stored crops.

Sense 2.1

Example sentence: The infested grain bags contained larvae of the Angoumois grain moth, which led to spoilage of the entire batch.

Sense 2.2

Example sentence: The Angoumois grain moth larvae can consume and destroy maize kernels, rendering them unusable for consumption.

Adjective

The term "Angoumois grain moth" can be used as an adjective to describe anything related to or affected by the moth.

Sense 1

Example sentence: The farmers implemented angoumois grain moth prevention measures to protect their newly harvested crops.

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