Budmoth

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various moths, whose caterpillars are the budworms.

    "This may be because with warmer temperatures, the budmoth larvae develop sooner, before their food source, the larch needles, becomes available."

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"This may be because with warmer temperatures, the budmoth larvae develop sooner, before their food source, the larch needles, becomes available."

Etymology

From bud + moth.

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