erwtenpeulboorder

Dutch

Cydia nigricana

Etymology

From erwtenpeul (pea pod) + boren (to bore, drill) + -er. This species lays its eggs in, and feeds on, pea pods.

Noun

erwtenpeulboorder m (plural erwtenpeulboorders, diminutive erwtenpeulboordertje n)

  1. pea moth (or pea-maggot in its caterpillar stage) (Cydia nigricana)
    Synonym: erwtenbladroller

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