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Angoumois moth

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An`gou`mois´ moth´
1.(Zool.) A small moth (Gelechia cerealella) which is very destructive to wheat and other grain. The larva eats out the interior of the grain, leaving only the shell.
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Noun1.Angoumois moth - small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grainsangoumois moth - small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
grain moth - moth whose larvae feed on grain
genus Sitotroga, Sitotroga - grain moths


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