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cutworm

/ˈkʌt.wɜːrm/

Traducción: Oruga o larva de diversas polillas noctuidas que ataca plantas cortando los tallos jóvenes a ras del suelo, lo que causa daños en cultivos.

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C1formalamericanscientific/ˈkʌt.wɜːrm/

A North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems, cutting them off at the ground.

  • 🇪🇸Oruga o larva de diversas polillas noctuidas que ataca plantas cortando los tallos jóvenes a ras del suelo, lo que causa daños en cultivos.
  1. Larva of certain moths C1 formal american scientific

    The caterpillar of various noctuid moths that feeds on the stems of young plants, often cutting them off at ground level.

    • The cutworm destroyed the entire row of seedlings overnight.
    • Farmers use special barriers to protect crops from cutworms.
    • Cutworms are most active during the night, feeding on tender stems.

    🇪🇸oruga cortadora

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