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Cadra cautella

Cadra cautella

9.9
A small moth whose young eat stored grains and nuts and make silk webbing
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Cadra cautella
  • The larvae of Cadra cautella produce silk webbing that contaminates food products.

Examples

  • Warehouse managers are concerned about infestations of Cadra cautella in stored grain.

  • Proper storage techniques can help prevent Cadra cautella from damaging dried fruits and nuts.

  • The Cadra cautella is a common pest in many kitchens.

  • Farmers often struggle with Cadra cautella infestations.

  • The larvae of Cadra cautella can damage stored grains by creating webbing that contaminates the food.

  • Proper storage methods are essential to prevent Cadra cautella from infesting nuts and dried fruits.

  • Many farmers report that Cadra cautella infestations lead to significant losses in their grain supplies.

Synonyms

almond moth
vsCadra cautella
  • Specialized
8.4

A small moth whose caterpillars eat and make webs in stored nuts and grain

is the same pest but described under a different scientific name
fig moth
vsCadra cautella
8.6

An insect whose caterpillars eat and make webs in dried figs and other stored fruits

focuses more on grains and nuts rather than mainly dried fruits
Cadra figulilella
vsCadra cautella
  • Specialized
9.9

A small moth whose caterpillars eat dried fruit and cereals

is broader in host range, including nuts and grains as main targets
raisin moth
vsCadra cautella
  • Specialized
9.9

A small insect whose caterpillars eat and damage dried fruit

is more associated with grains and nuts than mainly dried fruits
grain moth
vsCadra cautella
7.3

A small insect whose caterpillars eat stored grain and damage food

covers stored foods beyond grain, including nuts and other plant products
Angoumois moth
vsCadra cautella
9.9

A small insect whose young eat kernels of stored grain

is less focused on kernels and more on varied stored plant foods
Ephestia elutella
vsCadra cautella
  • Specialized
9.9

A small moth whose young eat tobacco and other dried plant foods in storage and damage them

is more tied to foodstuffs like grains and nuts than tobacco
tobacco moth
vsCadra cautella
  • Specialized
8.6

A small insect whose young eat tobacco and other dried plants

targets food storage products such as grains and nuts rather than tobacco
cacao moth
vsCadra cautella
9.1

A small moth whose larvae eat and damage dried plant goods like cacao beans and tobacco

is centered on food items like grains and nuts rather than cacao or tobacco

Surface Forms

Cadra cautella singular
Cadra cautellas plural

Morphology

Cadra + cautella

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name rather than a compositional English phrase; its meaning (a particular storage-moth species) cannot be derived from the constituent tokens. One element is not found in the dictionary and even knowing 'Cadra' as a genus does not let a B1 learner infer the specific species’ meaning, so the expression is idiomatic/lexicalized and not transparently interpretable.

Etymology

Cadra cautella is the name scientists use for a small moth whose larvae eat stored grains, nuts and dried fruit and leave silk webbing. Picture tiny caterpillars weaving threads over jars in a pantry; that image helps you remember it is a pest that 'infests' stored food.