filbert worm
noun
Definition of filbert worm
: the pink or whitish larva of a reddish-brown tortricid moth (Cydia latiferreana synonym Melissopus latiferreanus) that is a destructive borer in acorns, filberts, chestnuts, and various other nuts and fruits throughout the U.S.
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