Bud moth

Bud moth
Bud Bud (b[u^]d), n. [OE. budde; cf. D. bot, G. butze, butz, the core of a fruit, bud, LG. butte in hagebutte, hainbutte, a hip of the dog-rose, or OF. boton, F. bouton, bud, button, OF. boter to bud, push; all akin to E. beat. See {Button}.] 1. (Bot.) A small protuberance on the stem or branches of a plant, containing the rudiments of future leaves, flowers, or stems; an undeveloped branch or flower. [1913 Webster]

2. (Biol.) A small protuberance on certain low forms of animals and vegetables which develops into a new organism, either free or attached. See {Hydra}. [1913 Webster]

{Bud moth} (Zo["o]l.), a lepidopterous insect of several species, which destroys the buds of fruit trees; esp. {Tmetocera ocellana} and {Eccopsis malana} on the apple tree. [1913 Webster]


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  • bud moth — noun : any of certain moths which in the larval state are destructive to buds of fruit trees; especially : eye spotted bud moth …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bud — (b[u^]d), n. [OE. budde; cf. D. bot, G. butze, butz, the core of a fruit, bud, LG. butte in hagebutte, hainbutte, a hip of the dog rose, or OF. boton, F. bouton, bud, button, OF. boter to bud, push; all akin to E. beat. See {Button}.] 1. (Bot.) A …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • eye-spotted bud moth — noun : a dark brown tortricid moth (Spilonota ocellana) with a light band on each wing and a dark brown black headed larva that feeds in a web on fruit buds, leaves, and fruit (as apples or plums) …   Useful english dictionary

  • spruce bud moth — noun 1. : the adult of the spruce budworm 2. : an olethreutid moth (Zeiraphera ratzeburgiana) the larva of which feeds on spruce buds in northern United States and in Canada …   Useful english dictionary

  • bud|worm — «BUHD WURM», noun. any one of various moth larvae destructive to buds. Larvae of the noctuid moth attack the tobacco plant …   Useful english dictionary

  • Leaf bud — Leaf Leaf (l[=e]f), n.; pl. {Leaves} (l[=e]vz). [OE. leef, lef, leaf, AS. le[ a]f; akin to S. l[=o]f, OFries. laf, D. loof foliage, G. laub, OHG. loub leaf, foliage, Icel. lauf, Sw. l[ o]f, Dan. l[ o]v, Goth. laufs; cf. Lith. lapas. Cf. {Lodge}.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Light brown apple moth — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …   Wikipedia

  • olethreutid moth — ▪ insect       any of a group of moths in the family Tortricidae (order Lepidoptera) that contains several species with economically destructive larvae. The pale caterpillars roll or tie leaves and feed on foliage, fruits, or nuts. Some examples… …   Universalium

  • Winter bud — Winter Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Winter moth — Winter Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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