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Carpocapsa pomonella

Carpocapsa pomonella

9.9
A small grey moth whose larvae eat apples and walnuts
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Carpocapsa pomonella
  • The larvae of Carpocapsa pomonella burrow into apples, making the fruit unmarketable.

Examples

  • Pheromone traps are used to reduce Carpocapsa pomonella populations in commercial walnut groves.

  • Farmers often monitor for Carpocapsa pomonella to protect their apple orchards from infestation.

  • The Carpocapsa pomonella is a known pest in orchards.

  • Farmers often struggle with Carpocapsa pomonella infestations.

  • Farmers often monitor for Carpocapsa pomonella to protect their apple orchards from infestation.

  • The larvae of Carpocapsa pomonella burrow into apples, making the fruit unmarketable.

  • Pheromone traps are used to reduce Carpocapsa pomonella populations in commercial walnut groves.

Synonyms

codling moth
vsCarpocapsa pomonella
  • Specialized
8.9

A small grey insect whose young caterpillars eat the inside of apples and damage fruit

means the same but is the more common or scientific name
codlin moth
vsCarpocapsa pomonella
  • UK
9.9

A small grey moth whose young caterpillars eat the inside of apples and walnuts, damaging the fruit

means the same but is the more common or standard form

Surface Forms

Carpocapsa pomonella singular

Morphology

Carpocapsa + pomonella

This is a Latin taxonomic binomial functioning as a proper name for a species rather than a compositional English phrase; its meaning ('a small grey moth, the codling moth') is a label rather than the result of combining ordinary English word meanings. Even if a learner knew the provided gloss for 'Carpocapsa', the species epithet 'pomonella' is a Latin form with no transparent, predictable meaning to a B1 learner, so the overall referent cannot be derived from the parts.

Etymology

The scientific name Carpocapsa pomonella comes from old words: carpo and capsa meaning 'fruit' and 'little box', and pomonella from 'Pomona', the goddess of fruit. This gives the picture of a tiny creature living inside fruit, which fits a small moth whose larvae burrow into apples and spoil them.