corn earworm
noun
Definitions
The large striped yellow-headed larva of the moths Helicoverpa zea (syn. Heliothis zea) and Helicoverpa armigera, especially destructive to corn, tomatoes, tobacco, and cotton bolls.
Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.
Try these words
Definitions
The large striped yellow-headed larva of the moths Helicoverpa zea (syn. Heliothis zea) and Helicoverpa armigera, especially destructive to corn, tomatoes, tobacco, and cotton bolls.