Meanings
nounbeet armyworm (plural beet armyworms)
plural beet armyworms
- An agricultural pest, the larva of species Spodoptera exigua, native to Asia.
Synonyms: small mottled willow moth
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn agricultural pest, the larva of species Spodoptera exigua, native to Asia.
Similar
small mottled willow moth
More synonyms by meaning
nounmoth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables
Similar
Spodoptera exigua
Broader
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beet armyworm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beet%20armyworm
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