Spodoptera frugiperda

Definitions of Spodoptera frugiperda

1. noun

   moth whose larvae are fall 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

   larva of a migratory American noctuid moth; destroys grasses and small grains
   synonyms: fall armyworm

   type of:

   caterpillar

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