Genus Phthorimaea (Noun)
Meaning
Potato moths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Phthorimaea consists of moths that include several potato-pest species.
- The Phthorimaea genus of moths comprises multiple species of economic importance as potato pests.
- Some of the potato moth species in the genus Phthorimaea cause severe damage to crops.
- Genus Phthorimaea contains potato tuberworm, one of the major potato pests.
- Research into the Phthorimaea genus can aid in controlling the potato moth populations effectively.