native budworm

noun

A species of noctuid moth, Helicoverpa punctigera, of Australia and New Zealand; a significant agricultural pest.

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Meanings

nounnative budworm (plural native budworms)

plural native budworms

  1. A species of noctuid moth, Helicoverpa punctigera, of Australia and New Zealand; a significant agricultural pest.
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