noctuid moth vs noctuid

noctuid moth and noctuid both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of noctuid moth include owlet moth.

noctuid moth (noun)	noctuid (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