the larva of a noctuid moth, Agrotis orthogonia, of the western U.S. and Canada, that seriously damages grains, beets, potatoes, alfalfa, etc., by feeding underground on roots and stems.
PALE WESTERN CUTWORM
Meaning of PALE WESTERN CUTWORM in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012