fillemot

/ˈfɪlɪmɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A small moth that is a larva of a fungus gnat, especially one that infests and eats the larvae of a silkworm.

“The silkworm farm was affected by fillemots, which ate away at the silkworm larvae.”

Synonyms

  • fungus gnat
  • silkworm gnat