sâu đục thân
Definition
- Noun:
- Stem borer / stalk borer: A general term for the larval stage of certain moths (insect order Lepidoptera) that burrow into and feed on the internal stems, stalks, or trunks of plants, causing significant damage to crops like rice, corn, and trees.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nông dân đang lo lắng vì sâu đục thân phá hoại lúa. (Farmers are worried because stem borers are destroying the rice crop.)
- Cánh đồng ngô này bị nhiễm sâu đục thân nặng. (This cornfield is heavily infested with stalk borers.)
- Cần phát hiện sớm dấu hiệu sâu đục thân trên cây. (It is necessary to detect early signs of stem borers on the tree.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "sâu đục thân" is often used in an agricultural context and is frequently specified by the host plant, e.g., (rice stem borer), (corn stalk borer), (coconut stem borer).
Variants and Related Words
- Sâu đục quả (n): fruit borer (a larva that bores into fruits).
- Sâu đục cành (n): branch borer (a larva that bores into branches).
- Sâu đục thân hai chấm (n): a specific name for the yellow stem borer (), a major rice pest.
Synonyms
- Borer: A general term for insect larvae that tunnel into plants or wood.
- Stem borer / Stalk borer: More specific English equivalents.
- Larva: The immature, worm-like feeding stage of an insect.
Related Terms
- Dịch hại (n): pest.
- Phá hoại (v): to damage, to infest.
- Thuốc trừ sâu (n): pesticide, insecticide.