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Larva vs Armyworm - What's the difference?

larva | armyworm |

As nouns the difference between larva and armyworm

is that larva is mask while armyworm is the larva of any of the spodoptera genus of noctuid moth, which typically feed in large, destructive groups.

larva

English

(wikipedia larva)

Noun

  • An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
  • An animal in the aforementioned stage.
  • A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.

    • Usage notes

    Although the plural (larvas) is somewhat common, it is regarded by some as incorrect.

    Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    armyworm

    English

    (wikipedia armyworm) (Army worm) (Noctuidae)

    Alternative forms

    * army worm

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The larva of any of the Spodoptera genus of noctuid moth, which typically feed in large, destructive groups.

    • Derived terms

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