cacao moth

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Noun cacao moth has 1 sense

tobacco moth, cacao moth, Ephestia elutella - small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
--₁ is a kind of pyralid, pyralid moth
--₁ is a member of Ephestia, genus Ephestia

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Cacao Moth

Noun

A cacao moth is a small insect that belongs to the Pyralidae family. It is known for being a pest in cocoa plantations, as its larvae infest cocoa beans.

Sense: Pest infesting cocoa beans

Sample sentence: The cacao moth larvae can cause significant damage to cocoa beans, leading to a decrease in quality and yield.

Related products: Cocoa beans, Cacao powder, Cacao butter

cacade antonyms cacajao cacakler cacalia cacalia javanica cacalia lutea cacao cacao bean cacao moth cacao tree cacaphonous cacaphonus cacaphony cacasion cacastic cacat cacation

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