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Corn borer   /kɔrn bˈɔrər/   Listen
Corn borer

noun
1.
Larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize.  Synonym: Pyrausta nubilalis.
2.
Native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants.  Synonyms: corn borer moth, European corn borer moth, Pyrausta nubilalis.





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Words linked to "Corn borer" :   Pyralididae, Pyralidae, pyralid, family Pyralididae, European corn borer moth, family Pyralidae, caterpillar, corn borer moth, Pyrausta nubilalis, pyralid moth, genus Pyrausta, Pyrausta


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