noctuid vs moth

noctuid and moth both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
noctuid	Yes	No	No	No
moth	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, moth is a hypernym of noctuid; that is, moth is a word with a broader meaning than noctuid:

noctuid: usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
moth: typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

noctuid (noun)	moth (noun)
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests	typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae