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pink bollworm

/pɪŋk ˈboʊl.wɜːrm/

Tradução: Pequena lagarta destruidora da mariposa Pectinophora gossypiella que ataca os capulhos do algodoeiro, alimentando-se das sementes e fibras e causando grandes danos agrícolas em todo o mundo.

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/pɪŋk ˈboʊl.wɜːrm/C1formalscientific
  • ptPequena lagarta destruidora da mariposa Pectinophora gossypiella que ataca os capulhos do algodoeiro, alimentando-se das sementes e fibras e causando grandes danos agrícolas em todo o mundo.

A small, destructive moth larva (Pectinophora gossypiella) that infests cotton bolls, feeding on seeds and fibers, causing significant agricultural damage worldwide.

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    A small moth (Pectinophora gossypiella) whose larvae feed on cotton bolls, causing significant damage to cotton crops.

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    • The pink bollworm is a major threat to cotton farmers in many regions.
    • Farmers use pheromone traps to monitor pink bollworm populations.
    • Infestation by the pink bollworm can drastically reduce cotton yields.