Phthorimaea operculella
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Greek 'phthorimai' (I destroy) + Latin 'operculum' (cover) + '-ella' (diminutive suffix).
مثال
- Phthorimaea operculella is a major pest of potato crops.
- The larvae of Phthorimaea operculella tunnel into potato tubers.
- Phthorimaea operculella can cause significant economic losses.
ترکیبهای رایج
Species Phthorimaea operculella Potato tuber moth Larvae of Phthorimaea operculella Control of Phthorimaea operculella
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- larva of potato moth; mines in leaves and stems of e.g. potatoes and tobacco
- greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm