单词 | pea maggot |
释义 | > as lemmaspea maggot pea maggot n. a caterpillar which infests pea plants; the larva of the pea moth. ΚΠ 1872 Chambers's Encycl. VII. 342/1 Pea maggot, the caterpillar of a small moth (Tortrix or Grapholitha pisi), which lays its eggs in young pods of peas. 1952 Times 28 May 5/6 (advt.) The Pea Moth makes a habit of laying her eggs on growing peas. This may be good for the pea moth maggot, but is a serious menace to the farmer.] 2002 Daily Tel. 17 Aug. 6 The judge will open one pod in each dish..to make sure that there is no evidence of the pea maggot. < as lemmas |
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