Sesamia

noun
Se·​sa·​mia | \ sə̇ˈsāmēə, seˈs-\

Definition of Sesamia

: a genus of noctuid moths many of which have larvae that are destructive to maize, sugarcane, rice, and other crop plants

History and Etymology for Sesamia

New Latin, from Latin sesamum sesame + New Latin -ia

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