noctuid Antonyms
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Meaning of noctuid
noctuid (n)
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
noctuid (n.)
Any one of numerous moths of the family Noctuidae, or Noctuaelitae, as the cutworm moths, and armyworm moths; -- so called because they fly at night.
noctuid (a.)
Of or pertaining to the noctuids, or family Noctuidae.
noctuid Sentence Examples
- The secretive noctuid moth fluttered through the moonlit garden, seeking a mate.
- The corn earworm, a devastating noctuid pest, caused significant damage to the local maize crops.
- The armyworm, a migratory noctuid, amassed in vast numbers, devouring entire fields of vegetation.
- The cabbage looper, a common noctuid, is responsible for significant defoliation of brassica plants.
- The black cutworm, a nocturnal noctuid, attacks seedlings and young plants, causing severe damage.
- The pale western cutworm, a noctuid endemic to North America, is a major threat to wheat and barley fields.
- The white-lined noctuid, with its distinctive white markings, is often seen feeding on flowers at night.
- The yellow underwing noctuid, known for its bright yellow hindwings, is a common sight in woodlands.
- The dagger moth, a large and striking noctuid, has a distinctive dagger-shaped marking on its wings.
- The setaceous Hebrew character moth, a tropical noctuid, is named for the Hebrew characters formed by the markings on its wings.
FAQs About the word noctuid
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pestsAny one of numerous moths of the family Noc
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The secretive noctuid moth fluttered through the moonlit garden, seeking a mate.
The corn earworm, a devastating noctuid pest, caused significant damage to the local maize crops.
The armyworm, a migratory noctuid, amassed in vast numbers, devouring entire fields of vegetation.
The cabbage looper, a common noctuid, is responsible for significant defoliation of brassica plants.
