Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts: The codlin moth is a species of moth known for its destructive larval stage, which bores into and feeds on the fruit of apple and walnut trees.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The orchardist set traps to monitor the codlin moth population.
  • Infestation by the codlin moth can ruin an entire apple crop.

Advanced Usage

• "codlin moth control": Refers to the methods and practices used to manage or reduce populations of this pest.

  • Effective codlin moth control often involves a combination of pheromone traps and targeted insecticides.

• "codlin moth damage": Describes the specific harm caused by the larvae feeding inside the fruit.

  • The apples showed classic codlin moth damage with entry holes and frass.

Variants and Related Words

• Codling moth: This is a common alternate spelling for "codlin moth." Both refer to the same insect, Cydia pomonella.

  • The life cycle of the codling moth is well understood by entomologists.

• Larva (n): The immature, worm-like stage of the moth that causes the damage.

  • The larva of the codlin moth tunnels through the apple's core.

Synonyms

• Carpocapsa pomonella: An older scientific name for the same species.
• Apple worm moth: A descriptive common name referencing its primary host.

Related Phrases

• "moth infestation": A general term for a large number of moths, often causing damage.
  • The farm suffered a severe moth infestation this season.

Related Idioms

(This specific term, being a precise biological name, is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

Noun

1. a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts