corn borer
1.
(
noun
) native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
Synonyms:
European corn borer
,
Pyrausta nubilalis
,
corn borer moth
Related Words:
pyralid
,
pyralid moth
2.
(
noun
) larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
Synonyms:
Pyrausta nubilalis
Related Words:
caterpillar
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