armyworm

noun

ar·my·worm | \ ˈär-mē-ˌwərm

Definition of armyworm

: any of numerous moths whose larvae travel in multitudes from field to field destroying grass, grain, and other crops especially : the common armyworm (Pseudaletia unipuncta) of the eastern and central U.S. and Canada

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Recent Examples on the Web Rebek said there are two kinds of armyworms: the true armyworm and the fall armyworm, the latter of which is the scourge homeowners are now facing. — Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2021 The bites of the armyworm are also a good clue, Pratt said. — Sylvia Goodman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2021 And the threat of swine fever and armyworm in China would diminish if the country wasn’t so dedicated to using the appetites of its people as a trade-war bargaining chip. — Washington Post, 11 June 2019 The drought has also given rise to armyworms and other pests that can damage crops. — Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2019 Some of those successes include fighting armyworms. — Gwynn Guilford, Quartz, 20 June 2019 Warmer temperatures could accelerate armyworm reproduction. — Gwynn Guilford, Quartz, 20 June 2019 Somehow the wrong picture was set with the armyworm story. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 7 June 2019 Pests monitored: Pheromone lures are available for diamondback moths and moths that produce armyworms, cabbage loopers, corn earworms, European corn borers, tomato pinworms, and cutworms. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 18 Dec. 2017 See More

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