bollworm

• 指多种蛾类幼虫，以蛀食和破坏棉花的棉铃等作物而闻名。

A noun referring to any of various moth caterpillars that are known to damage and destroy cotton bolls.

1. Cotton pestC1formalscientific

   Any of several moth caterpillars that feed on and damage cotton bolls, causing significant agricultural harm.

   棉铃虫

   • The farmer sprayed the fields to control the bollworm infestation.
   • Bollworms can destroy a large portion of the cotton crop if not managed.
   • Researchers are developing resistant cotton varieties to combat bollworms.