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Cadra

Cadra

9.9
A small moth that eats stored food like nuts or grain
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The larvae of Cadra species can cause significant damage to stored grain products.

Examples

  • Entomologists studied the spread of Cadra moths in agricultural storage facilities.

  • A particular Cadra species is known as the almond moth due to its preference for nuts.

  • The Cadra moth is known for infesting grains.

  • Several Cadras can damage a food supply quickly.

  • Entomologists studied the spread of Cadra moths in agricultural storage facilities.

  • The larvae of Cadra species can cause significant damage to stored grain products.

  • A particular Cadra species is known as the almond moth due to its preference for nuts.

Compounds

Cadra cautella
  • Specialized
9.9

A small moth whose young eat stored grains and nuts and make silk webbing

Surface Forms

Cadra singular
Cadridae plural

Etymology

Cadra is a scientific name given to a small group of moths. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Cadra as a simple 'label' that points to those little moths known for eating stored foods like nuts and grain.