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Noctuid

Noctuid meaning

Any moth in the species-rich family Noctuidae or the superfamily Noctuoidea.

Synonyms of Noctuid

Example sentences (2)

It is also visited by noctuid moths at night.

These are mainly of noctuid moths noted for feeding on many poisonous plants without harm such as Cabbage Moth (Mamestra brassicae), Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae) and Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis).