European-corn-borer


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any of several pyralid moths, as Pyrausta (ostrinia) nubilalis (European corn borer) the larvae of which bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants.
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the larva of the pyralid moth Pyrausta nubilalis, native to S and Central Europe: in E North America a serious pest of maize

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