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beet armyworm

[ beet ahr-mee-wurm ]

noun

  1. the larva of the noctuid moth Spodoptera exigua, a voracious pest of a wide range of vegetation, including such commercial crops as beets, asparagus, corn, cotton, peas, and peppers.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of beet armyworm1

First recorded in 1900–05

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