Carpocapsa
- noun
- /ˌkɑr.pəˈkæp.sə/
- Archaic
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Carpocapsa
- The Carpocapsa larvae burrow into apples, causing extensive damage to orchards.
Examples
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The Carpocapsa larvae are known to damage apple crops.
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Farmers are concerned about Carpocapsa infestations.
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Taxonomic revisions have moved species once called Carpocapsa into the genus Cydia.
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While reading an old entomology text, I came across several references to Carpocapsa.
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The Carpocapsa larvae feed on apples, leading to significant losses for fruit growers.
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Farmers often use pesticides to combat Carpocapsa infestations in their orchards.
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Entomologists study Carpocapsa to better understand its impact on apple production.
Synonyms
A small grey moth whose larvae eat apples and walnuts
A small grey insect whose young caterpillars eat the inside of apples and damage fruit
A small grey moth whose young caterpillars eat the inside of apples and walnuts, damaging the fruit
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Carpocapsa comes from the roots carpo- meaning 'fruit' and capsa meaning 'box', like the English word capsule. The name makes sense because the moth's larvae live inside fruit, as if in a small box, which is why these moths were given that name.
