cutworm

noun

cut·worm ˈkət-ˌwərm

: any of various smooth-bodied chiefly nocturnal noctuid moth caterpillars which often feed on young plant stems near ground level

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Protect seedlings from cutworms. Cutworms are the caterpillars of certain species of moths that crawl along the soil line and chew through tender seedling stems in spring. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 Also, be on the lookout for aphids, cutworms, woodchucks, and rabbits, which attack seedlings. —

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2024 And the find could have implications for controlling other important agricultural pests to which the tobacco cutworm is closely related, Dr. Hurst said. —

Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023 The tobacco cutworm’s native range is in subtropical parts of China and Taiwan. —

Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cutworm