meal moth

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a small pyralid moth, Pyralis farinalis, whose larvae are an important pest of stored cereals. The Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) and the Mediterranean flour moth (Ephestia kuehniella) are other pyralids with similar habits

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Words nearby meal moth

meal, mealie, mealie meal, mealie pap, mealies, meal moth, meals on wheels, meal ticket, mealtime, mealworm, mealy

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Yet we keep doing the cleanses, buying the meal replacement bars, and joining Weight Watchers.
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Like any exciting meal, Food will leave you smiling and satisfied.
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In the mid-afternoon, Ramos and Liu were parked on Tomkins Avenue on a meal break.
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What better way to bring up a serious issue without commandeering the meal?
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He refused to dine with people, because he did not like being agitated during meal times.
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Individual samples may be slightly alkaline, especially after a full meal.
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Following the boys, Baptiste entered by the kitchen door to encounter the mother and three daughters preparing the meal.
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She smiled a smile after this that was one of satisfaction, and at that moment her sisters called that the meal was ready.
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In my house there has never been sufficient food for a solid meal, and I have not land enough even for an insect to rest upon.
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He was still at breakfast, and advancing slowly in the meal, like a gentleman whose breakfast was his greatest care in life.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various

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