mint moth

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Noun

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mint moth (plural mint moths)

  1. Any of species Pyrausta aurata of small grass moths, widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, and northern Asia.
    • 2018 June 14, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian[1]:
      Easy to see native pyralids include the day-flying mint moth, which can be found among garden herbs and the small magpie – a surprisingly large black and white moth.

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