Cryptic crossword clue
In garlic we cultivated new kind of moth 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CLEARWING

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The straight part
We know that "kind of moth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kind of moth = clearwing.
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What does CLEARWING mean?

CLEARWING noun
  1. Any of various moths, of the family Sesiidae, that have transparent wings
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies, usually of the tribe Ithomiini, that have transparent wings

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