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carpocapsa pomonella

 

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Noun carpocapsa pomonella has 1 sense
  1. codling moth, codlin moth, Carpocapsa pomonella - a small gray moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts
    --1 is a kind of tortricid, tortricid moth
    --1 is a member of Carpocapsa, genus Carpocapsa

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Carpocapsa Pomonella

Description:

Carpocapsa pomonella, commonly known as the codling moth, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is a significant pest of apple, pear, and walnut orchards worldwide.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

The carpocapsa pomonella is a destructive pest that affects fruit crops, particularly apples and pears.

Example sentence: The farmers struggled to control the carpocapsa pomonella infestation in their apple orchard.

Adjective:

The carpocapsa pomonella larvae cause severe damage to fruit trees if left uncontrolled.

Example sentence: The carpocapsa pomonella caterpillars had eaten through the apple tree's leaves and started attacking the fruit.

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