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beet armyworm

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beet armyworm

–noun
the caterpillar of a noctuid moth, Laphygma exigua, a pest of beets, asparagus, corn, cotton, peas, and peppers.


Origin:
1900–05
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beet armyworm  
n.  An armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) that feeds primarily on the foliage of alfalfa, beets, and other crops.
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