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army worm

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. armyworm, army worm, Pseudaletia unipunctanoun

    noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain

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  1. army worm

    An army worm is a type of caterpillar, the larva of a moth species, that is known for moving in large groups and causing massive destruction to crops. The term "army worm" is commonly used to refer to multiple species of both moths and caterpillars, but is most often associated with the Spodoptera genus. They are named "army worms" due to their habit of marching en masse from one crop field to another in search of food.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Army worm

    a lepidopterous insect, which in the larval state often travels in great multitudes from field to field, destroying grass, grain, and other crops. The common army worm of the northern United States is Leucania unipuncta. The name is often applied to other related species, as the cotton worm

  2. Army worm

    the larva of a small two-winged fly (Sciara), which marches in large companies, in regular order. See Cotton worm, under Cotton

Wikidata

  1. Army worm

    The Fall Armyworm is part of the order of Lepidoptera and is the caterpillar life stage of a moth. It is regarded as a pest and can wreak havoc with crops if left to multiply. Its name is derived from its feeding habits. They will eat everything in an area and once the food supply is exhausted the entire "army" will move to the next available food source.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of army worm in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of army worm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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