army cutworm

[ ahr-mee kuht-wurm ]

noun

1. the larva of the North American cutworm Euxoa auxiliaris, a pest especially destructive to wheat, canola, and alfalfa.

Word History and Origins

Origin of army cutworm¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Army cutworm moths, another major grizzly food source, summer in high elevation talus fields.

From The Daily Beast