noctuid moth vs moth

noctuid moth and moth both are nouns.

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

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

noctuid moth: 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 moth (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