Spodoptera exigua

Definitions of Spodoptera exigua

1. noun

   moth whose larvae are beet armyworms
   type of:

   noctuid, noctuid moth, owlet moth

   usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
2. noun

   moth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables
   synonyms: beet armyworm

   type of:

   caterpillar

   a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth