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Apple worm
(Zool.) | the larva of a small moth (Carpocapsa pomonella) which burrows in the interior of apples. See Codling moth. |
See also: Apple apple worm
apple worm: see codling mothcodling moth , small moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, whose larva is the destructive apple worm. Of European origin, it is now found wherever apples are grown. The adult moth is gray with brown markings and has a wingspan of about 3-4 in. (1.8 cm). The 3-4-in. ..... Click the link for more information. .ThesaurusSeecodling moth |