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phthorimaea
 

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Noun phthorimaea has 1 sense
  1. Phthorimaea, genus Phthorimaea - potato moths
    --1 is a kind of arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Gelechiidae, family Gelechiidae
    --1 has members: potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella

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Phthorimaea

Noun: Phthorimaea is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. They are commonly known as tuber moths due to their habit of infesting stored tubers and potatoes.

Sample sentence: Farmers must take precautions to protect their crops from phthorimaea infestation.


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