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genus Heliothis

genus Heliothis

9.4
A group of moths that includes kinds that damage crops
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Heliothis
  • Several species in the genus Heliothis are significant agricultural pests.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the life cycle of the genus Heliothis to improve pest control methods.

  • Entomologists study the genus Heliothis to understand pest behavior.

  • The genus Heliothis is notable for its cosmopolitan distribution.

  • The genus Heliothis includes many harmful agricultural pests.

  • Several species in the genus Heliothis are significant agricultural pests.

  • Researchers are studying the life cycle of the genus Heliothis to improve pest control methods.

  • Entomologists study the genus Heliothis to understand its impact on crop damage.

Synonyms

Heliothis
vsgenus Heliothis
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of moths whose caterpillars eat crops like cotton or corn

is the scientific label emphasizing several species harm agriculture

Surface Forms

genus Heliothis singular
genera Heliothis plural

Morphology

genus + Heliothis

The phrase 'genus Heliothis' is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase combining 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) with the proper name 'Heliothis'; knowing both constituents lets a learner infer it denotes the genus named Heliothis (a group of related moth species). This follows standard biological naming conventions found across languages, so the meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Genus Heliothis is a scientific name made from Greek word parts, with Helio- meaning 'sun'. Scientists often join such parts to name a group of related animals, so genus Heliothis is the name for a group of moth species.