mint moth

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Noun

mint moth (plural mint moths)

1. Any of species Pyrausta aurata of small grass moths, widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, and northern Asia.
   • 2018 June 14, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian‎:

     Easy to see native pyralids include the day-flying mint moth, which can be found among garden herbs and the small magpie – a surprisingly large black and white moth.

References

• mint moth on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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• Category:species on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons