| codling moth also codlin moth n. A small grayish moth (Carpocapsa pomonella) whose larvae are destructive to various fruits, especially apples. |
codling moth, codlin moth
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a tortricid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which are a pest of apples
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| Noun | 1. |  codling moth - a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnutstortricid, tortricid moth - any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls Carpocapsa, genus Carpocapsa - codling moths |
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