currant borer

noun

1. the larva of a clearwing moth, Ramosia tipuliformis, that bores into the stems of currants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of currant borer¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Prenocerus supernotatus, or the American Currant Borer, feeds upon the pith of the stalk.

From Project Gutenberg

This is not desirable when the bushes are liable to have the stems destroyed by the currant borer.

From Project Gutenberg