Splitworm (Noun)
Meaning
Greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The splitworm is a type of moth that is known to cause significant damage to potato crops.
- Farmers often use pesticides to control the population of splitworms and prevent infestations.
- The larva of the splitworm moth is particularly destructive, burrowing into potato tubers and causing them to rot.
- Splitworms are typically greyish-brown in color and have a distinctive wing pattern.
- In some regions, splitworms are considered a major pest due to their ability to devastate entire potato harvests.