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pyralid moth vs wax moth

wax moth vs pyralid moth

pyralid moth and wax moth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pyralid moth Yes No No No
wax moth Yes No No No
As nouns, wax moth is a hyponym of pyralid moth; that is, wax moth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pyralid moth:
  • pyralid moth: usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
  • wax moth: moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
pyralid moth (noun) wax moth (noun)
usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
Difference between pyralid moth and wax moth

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