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heliothis moth

DEFINITIONS OF: heliothis moth

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n medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms

Synonyms:
Heliothis zia
Type of:
noctuid, noctuid moth, owlet moth
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
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