heliothis moth

Definitions of heliothis moth
  1. noun
    medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms
    synonyms: Heliothis zia
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    type of:
    noctuid, noctuid moth, owlet moth
    usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
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