corn borer moth

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Noun corn borer moth has 1 sense

corn borer, European corn borer, corn borer moth, Pyrausta nubilalis - native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
--₁ is a kind of pyralid, pyralid moth
--₁ is a member of Pyrausta, genus Pyrausta

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Corn Borer Moth

Noun: The corn borer moth (Ostrinia nubilalis) is a type of moth that primarily infests corn plants and can cause significant damage to crops.

Example Sentence: The farmers were concerned about the increasing population of corn borer moths in their fields.

Adjective: The corn borer moth larvae can be identified by their characteristic feeding tunnels inside the corn stalk.

Example Sentence: The farmers implemented a pesticide regime to control the corn borer moth infestation.

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