» pyrausta nubilalis
Noun (2 meanings)
1. larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize.
pyrausta nubilalis is a type of:
- caterpillar (noun) - a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
pyrausta nubilalis is a member of:
- Pyralidae, family Pyralidae, Pyralididae, family Pyralididae (noun) - bee moths
2. native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants.
corn borer, European corn borer moth, corn borer moth, Pyrausta nubilalis
pyrausta nubilalis is a type of:
- pyralid, pyralid moth (noun) - usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
pyrausta nubilalis is a member of:
- Pyrausta, genus Pyrausta (noun) - moths whose larvae are corn borers