beetworm

A beetworm

Meaning

Noun

  • The larva of the moth Spodoptera exigua (species): an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest

Related

Similar words

  • beet armyworm
  • asparagus fern caterpillar

Origin

  • beet + worm

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