cutworm

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

• 🇵🇹Larva de várias mariposas que vive no solo e corta os caules das plantas jovens na base, causando grandes danos às lavouras.

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.

   🇵🇹Lagarta rosca

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• cutworm's possessive singular form