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Thesaurus: spindleworm

The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

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  1. n. The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
  2. The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeæ) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
  3. The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeæ) which feeds insidethe stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It issmooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots acrosseach segment.