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Definition of Pyrausta nubilalis
1. Noun. Larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize.
Exact synonyms: Corn Borer
Group relationships: Family Pyralidae, Family Pyralididae, Pyralidae, Pyralididae
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
Group relationships: Family Pyralidae, Family Pyralididae, Pyralidae, Pyralididae
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
2. Noun. Native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants.
Exact synonyms: Corn Borer, Corn Borer Moth, European Corn Borer Moth
Generic synonyms: Pyralid, Pyralid Moth
Group relationships: Genus Pyrausta, Pyrausta
Generic synonyms: Pyralid, Pyralid Moth
Group relationships: Genus Pyrausta, Pyrausta