army cutworm

[ ahr-mee kuht-wurm ]

noun

1. the larva of the North American cutworm Euxoa auxiliaris, a pest especially destructive to wheat, canola, and alfalfa.

Word History and Origins

Origin of army cutworm¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The omnivores eat many different foods, including whitebark pine nuts and army cutworm moths.

From Fox News

Grizzlies, which are a type of brown bear, also like to spend their days turning over rocks in search of army cutworm moths.

From Washington Post

Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team research shows that the bears are replacing that food source with things like the army cutworm moth.

From Washington Times

The area has the highest concentration of grizzly bears in North America when they congregate to feed on army cutworm moths on the high slopes, Byrd said.

From Washington Times