0 the larva (= young form) of a type of moth (= a flying insect) that damages many different crops, including corn, cotton, and tomato
The corn earworm feeds on every part of corn, including the kernels.
Corn earworm moths regularly migrate from southern regions to northern regions depending on winter conditions.
Pesticides are one method by which corn earworm populations are controlled; however, since they have been widely used, the insects have become resistant to many pesticides.
