sâu cắn gié

Sâu cắn gié đang bò trên một bông lúa.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of insect pest: "Sâu cắn gié" is the Vietnamese common name for a specific insect, scientifically referred to as Corphis uniponctué (old taxonomic name) or likely a planthopper or similar pest. It is known for damaging rice plants, particularly by feeding on the rice panicles ("gié").

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nông dân đang lo lắng vì ruộng lúa xuất hiện nhiều sâu cắn gié. (Farmers are worried because many sâu cắn gié have appeared in the rice field.)
  • Sâu cắn gié làm gié lúa bị lép hạt. (The sâu cắn gié causes the rice panicles to have unfilled grains.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specific to agricultural contexts, particularly rice cultivation. It is not used in general conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Sâu hại lúa (n): rice pest (a general term for pests harming rice plants).
• Rầy nâu (n): brown planthopper (another major rice pest, often mentioned alongside ).

Synonyms

• Rice pest: a general term for insects that damage rice crops.
• Planthopper: a common type of insect to which likely belongs.

Notes on the Term

• The term is a compound noun where "sâu" means insect/worm, "cắn" means to bite, and "gié" refers to the rice panicle. It literally describes an insect that bites the rice panicle.
• The scientific name provided () is an older French zoological term. Modern scientific classification may differ.