Diatraea

noun

Di·​a·​traea

ˌdīə‧ˈtrēə

: a genus of moderate-sized dull-colored moths (family Pyralidae or Crambidae) producing boring larvae that are serious pests in a number of crop plants especially in warm regions see southern cornstalk borer

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek diateirein

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