noctuid vs noctuid moth

noctuid and noctuid moth both are nouns.

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

As nouns, noctuid and noctuid moth are synonyms defined as:

noctuid and noctuid moth: usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests

Other synonyms of noctuid include owlet moth.

noctuid (noun)	noctuid moth (noun)
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests	usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests