pyrausta_nubilalis
1. [ noun ] (zoology) larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
Synonyms: corn_borer
Related terms: caterpillar Pyralidae
2. [ noun ] (zoology) native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
Synonyms: European_corn_borer corn_borer_moth corn_borer
Related terms: pyralid Pyrausta