Olethreutid
[oh-luh-throo-tid] /ˌoʊ ləˈθru tɪd/
noun
1.
any of numerous brown or gray moths of the family Olethreutidae having mottled or banded wings and forewings, each with a truncated tip, including many crop pests, as the codling moth or oriental fruit moth.
adjective
2.
belonging or pertaining to the family Olethreutidae.
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