cutworm
noun
cut·worm
ˈkət-ˌwərm 
: any of various smooth-bodied chiefly nocturnal noctuid moth caterpillars which often feed on young plant stems near ground level
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Parsley flowers also attract tachinid flies, which feed on legume pests, including cutworms.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Miller moths, or adult army cutworms, migrate to the mountains every spring in search of flowers for nectar.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Why You Should Companion Plant for Peppers Like any other garden vegetable, peppers are susceptible to several pests and diseases, like aphids, cutworms, pepper weevils, blight, and powdery mildew.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
Many subtle indicators of cabbage worms, flea beetles, cutworms, and more will appear, signaling the time to act before major damage and crop reduction occur.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Miller moths, or adult army cutworms, migrate to the mountains every spring in search of flowers for nectar.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Why You Should Companion Plant for Peppers Like any other garden vegetable, peppers are susceptible to several pests and diseases, like aphids, cutworms, pepper weevils, blight, and powdery mildew.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
Many subtle indicators of cabbage worms, flea beetles, cutworms, and more will appear, signaling the time to act before major damage and crop reduction occur.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Cutworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutworm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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cutworm
noun
cut·worm
ˈkət-ˌwərm
: any of various smooth-bodied nocturnal moth caterpillars that usually feed on plants
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