Yucca Moth Definition

noun
Any of several small moths of the genera Tegeticula and Parategeticula that are the sole pollinators of yucca plants. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers when pollinating them, and the larvae eat a portion of the seeds.
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Noun

Singular:
yucca moth
Plural:
yucca-moths

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