beetworm

English

A beetworm

Etymology

beet +‎ worm

Noun

beetworm (plural beetworms)

1. A larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest

Synonyms

• beet armyworm
• asparagus fern caterpillar

Translations

larva of Spodoptera exigua

• Finnish: kulkuyökkösen toukka

Further reading

• beet armyworm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Spodoptera exigua on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Spodoptera exigua on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Spodoptera exigua on Wikibooks.Wikibooks