noctuid
noun
noc·tu·id
ˈnäk-chə-wəd 
ˈnäk-tə-
: any of a large family (Noctuidae) of medium-sized often dull-colored moths with larvae (such as cutworms and armyworms) that are often destructive agricultural pests
noctuid
adjective
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For example, skipper larvae have latches on their anal plates and can raise their blood pressure to expel solid pellets, while some noctuid (moth family) species kick away pellets with their thoracic legs.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2023
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2023
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“Noctuid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noctuid. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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