Phrase guide

Mediterranean flour moth

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of species Ephestia kuehniella of moths that feeds on grain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Anagasta kuehniella

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pyralid, pyralid moth

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: melmøl — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • Estonian: jauleedik — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • Finnish: jauhokoisa — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • French: papillon gris de la farine — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • German: Mehlmolle — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • Norwegian Bokmål: melmøll — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • Polish: mklik mączny — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • Russian: ме́льничная огнёвка (mélʹničnaja ognjóvka) — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • Spanish: polilla gris de la harina — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • Swedish: kvarnmott — type of moth that feeds on grain
  • Turkish: un güvesi — type of moth that feeds on grain