corn earworm

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Noun corn earworm has 1 sense

corn earworm, cotton bollworm, tomato fruitworm, tobacco budworm, vetchworm, Heliothis zia - larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops
--₁ is a kind of bollworm
--₁ is a member of Noctuidae, family Noctuidae

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Corn Earworm

Description:

Corn earworm, also known as Helicoverpa zea, is a common pest that affects corn, tomatoes, cotton, and various other crops. It is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. The larvae of corn earworm infest the ears of corn, causing damage and decreasing crop yield.

Sample Sentences:

Noun: The corn earworm larvae ravaged the cornfield, leaving behind damaged crops.

Noun: Farmers face significant challenges in controlling corn earworm infestations.

Verb: The corn earworms bore into the corn kernels, making them unfit for consumption.

Verb: The agricultural expert advised spraying insecticides to eradicate the corn earworm population.

Adjective: The local farmers implemented strategic measures to prevent corn earworm damage.

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