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: any of various usually nocturnal lepidopteran insects with antennae that are often feathery, with a stouter body, duller coloring, and proportionately smaller wings than the butterflies, and with larvae that are plant-eating caterpillars
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Or the manhole cover, framed with gentle arcs of purple and yellow moth orchids, yellow slipper orchids and pink and white Dancing Lady orchids.
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Jennifer Vanasco, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Refrigerating flour slows oxidation and helps deter pests like weevils and pantry moths.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
And yet — as if in defiance of nature — Death Valley is still a hot spot for wildflower blooms, attracting pollinators such as butterflies, moths, bees and hummingbirds that might not otherwise visit this corner of the California desert.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Sage can deter cabbage moths when planted with cabbage plants and should be planted alongside marigolds for an extra boost of protection.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Vanasco, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Refrigerating flour slows oxidation and helps deter pests like weevils and pantry moths.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
And yet — as if in defiance of nature — Death Valley is still a hot spot for wildflower blooms, attracting pollinators such as butterflies, moths, bees and hummingbirds that might not otherwise visit this corner of the California desert.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Sage can deter cabbage moths when planted with cabbage plants and should be planted alongside marigolds for an extra boost of protection.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moth. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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