spindleworms

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A form of spindleworm — The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of spindleworm
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