apple moth

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɒθ

Noun

apple moth (plural apple moths)

Any moth whose larvae are found on apple trees, especially of species Epiphyas postvittana.

Derived terms

curve-winged apple moth (Erechthias mystacinella)
light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana, syn. Tortrix postvittana)
painted apple moth (Orgyia anartoides)

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