Definition of 'corn borer'

Noun

1. larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
      Synonyms: Pyrausta nubilalis
2. native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
      Synonyms: European corn borer moth corn borer moth Pyrausta nubilalis

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