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codling moth

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codling moth

–noun
a small, olethreutid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which feed on the pulp of apples and other fruits.

Origin:
1740–50
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codling moth also codlin moth  
n.  A small grayish moth (Carpocapsa pomonella) whose larvae are destructive to various fruits, especially apples.
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