CORN EARWORM
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Corn Earworm.
Corn Earworm - as a noun
Larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cotton bollwormheliothis ziatobacco budwormtomato fruitwormvetchwormExample Sentences
"The corn earworm is a major pest of corn crops."
"Farmers often use pesticides to control corn earworm populations."
"The larvae of the corn earworm feed on the kernels of corn."
"Many agricultural studies focus on finding ways to prevent corn earworm infestations."
"The life cycle of the corn earworm lasts around 30 days."