noun
- a small larva that bores into and damages the stems of wheat and other grasses, causing swollen joints
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The jointworm infestation caused significant damage to the wheat crop.
- Farmers monitor their fields for signs of jointworm activity during the growing season.
- The swollen joints in the wheat stems indicated the presence of jointworm larvae.
- Agricultural experts recommend crop rotation to reduce jointworm populations.
- The jointworm completes its life cycle within the hollow stems of grass plants.