Definitions for codling moth
codling moth

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1. codling moth, codlin moth, Carpocapsa pomonellanoun

   a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts

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1. codling mothnoun

   a small moth, Cydia pomonella, whose larvae (the apple worms) are destructive to apples and other fruit

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1. Codling moth

   The codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is a member of the Lepidopteran family Tortricidae. They are major pests to agricultural crops, mainly fruits such as apples and pears. Because the larvae are not able to feed on leaves, they are highly dependent on fruits as a food source and thus have a significant impact on crops. The caterpillars bore into fruit and stop it from growing, which leads to premature ripening. Various means of control, including chemical, biological, and preventive, have been implemented. This moth has a widespread distribution, being found on six continents. Adaptive behavior such as diapause and multiple generations per breeding season have allowed this moth to persist even during years of bad climatic conditions.

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1. codling moth

   The codling moth is a small moth species, scientifically known as Cydia pomonella, that is a major pest in agricultural fields, especially in apple, pear and walnut orchards. Its larvae, known as apple worms, bore into fruit and cause significant damage, making the fruit unmarketable. The moth species is native to Europe, but is found worldwide due to human activity.

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1. Codling moth

   The codling moth is a member of the Lepidopteran family Tortricidae. They are known as an agricultural pest, their larva being the common apple worm or maggot. It is native to Europe and was introduced to North America, where it has become one of the regular pests of apple orchards. It is found almost worldwide. It also attacks pears, walnuts, and other tree fruits. This larva is the infamous "worm in the apple" of cartoon and vernacular fame; it is not related to the earthworm. The codling moth is greyish with light grey and copper stripes on its wings, and has an average wingspan of 17 mm. The females lay eggs on fruit or leaves and the black-headed yellow larvae attack the fruit immediately upon hatching. Each larva burrows into the fruit, eats for around three weeks, then leaves the fruit to overwinter and pupate elsewhere. Most nourishment is obtained by feeding on the proteinaceous seeds. The codling moth is bivoltine in most regions of the USA — in the Pacific Northwest there is a partial third generation.

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   The numerical value of codling moth in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of codling moth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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