parsnip webworm
North American
noun
The larva of the moth Depressaria pastinacella (family Oecophoridae), a pest affecting the flowers and seeds of parsnips and other plants of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae).
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Insect Life.
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