Larger grain borer
- Pronunciation
- /PROH-steff-an-us TRUN-ka-tus/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Larger grain borer
- Plural
- Larger grain borers
Definition
A species of beetle (Prostephanus truncatus) that is a serious pest of maize, especially in warm tropical areas.
Etymology
From the Greek 'pro-', meaning 'before', and 'stephan-', meaning 'crown', combined with the Latin 'truncatus', meaning 'truncated'.
Example
The larger grain borer is a major pest of maize in Central and South America.
Related Terms
- Maize
- Pest
- Tropical