budworm

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Synonyms: mudworm

Antonyms: mudworm

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Noun

1. Any of various [[noctuid]] [[moth]]s, the [[caterpillar]]s of some species being significant agricultural pests (for example, the [[native budworm]], {{taxlink|Helicoverpa punctigera|species}}, of Australia and New Zealand).
2. The caterpillar of these moths.

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