Grain Moth (Noun)
Meaning
Moth whose larvae feed on grain.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The pantry was infested with a swarm of grain moths, ruining the flour and other grains.
- A small cluster of grain moths flew around the jar of oatmeal that had been left uncovered.
- To get rid of the grain moths, we thoroughly cleaned and dried the kitchen storage areas.
- Inspecting the old sack of rice, they discovered it was overrun with the eggs of a grain moth species.
- Proper food storage was emphasized as the most effective method of controlling the population of grain moths in the warehouse.