beetworm

A larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest

Noun

  1. A larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest

Origin

From beet + worm.

Forms

beetworms

Synonyms

beet armyworm asparagus fern caterpillar

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