splitworm
/ˈsplɪtwɜrm/
noun
- A type of small caterpillar that is a pest of crops, especially corn, known for splitting or boring into plant stems.
- Gardeners often use natural predators to control splitworm infestations.
- The farmer found splitworms damaging the young corn stalks in his field.
- A splitworm can destroy an entire ear of corn if not caught early.