pyrausta : Idioms & Phrases
genus pyrausta
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noun moths whose larvae are corn borers
Pyrausta.
WordNet
pyrausta nubilalis
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noun larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
corn borer.
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noun native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
European corn borer moth; corn borer; corn borer moth.