Asian corn borer

noun

A crambid moth, of species Ostrinia furnacalis, found in regions from China to Australia, and known as an agricultural pest on several crops, especially corn.

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Meanings

nounAsian corn borer (plural Asian corn borers)

plural Asian corn borers

  1. A crambid moth, of species Ostrinia furnacalis, found in regions from China to Australia, and known as an agricultural pest on several crops, especially corn.
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