noctuid

/ˈnɑk.tʊ.ɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A moth belonging to the family Noctuidae, especially one of the subfamily Noctuinae.

“The noctuids that infested the garden were a nuisance to the farmer.”

Synonyms

  • moth
  • noctule

Antonyms

  • diurnal insect