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Spindleworm
Webster's Dictionary
(n.) The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Spindleworm'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/s/spindleworm.html. 1828.