Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Cadra figulilella

Cadra figulilella

9.9
A small moth whose caterpillars eat dried fruit and cereals
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Cadra figulilella
  • Cadra figulilella larvae can quickly damage stocks of raisins and dried apricots.

Examples

  • To control Cadra figulilella, regular inspection of dried fruit stocks is recommended.

  • Cadra figulilella is a serious pest in storage facilities for dried fruits.

  • The presence of Cadra figulilella can lead to significant economic losses for farmers.

  • The Cadra figulilella is known for infesting dried fruits.

  • Many people are unaware of the Cadra figulilella larvae.

  • Farmers need to be vigilant about Cadra figulilella infestations during the harvest season.

  • The Cadra figulilella is commonly found in warehouses storing dry goods.

Synonyms

raisin moth
vsCadra figulilella
  • Specialized
9.9

A small insect whose caterpillars eat and damage dried fruit

is the scientific name for the same species

Surface Forms

Cadra figulilella singular
Cadra figulilellas plural

Morphology

Cadra + figulilella

The form is a Linnaean binomial: knowing 'Cadra' (a genus of storage moths) lets a learner infer this is a species of moth, so the categorical meaning (a kind of moth) is recoverable. However 'figulilella' is not a transparent English word and gives no predictable information about the species' specific behaviour or common name, so the full, specific meaning is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Cadra figulilella is a scientific name for a tiny moth often called the 'raisin moth' because its young caterpillars eat dried fruit like raisins. So, Cadra figulilella helps you remember a small pest that attacks dried fruits and stored cereals.