clover casebearer

noun

: a casebearer moth (Coleophora spissicomis) the larvae of which feed on the developing seeds of clover especially in New Zealand

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“Clover casebearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clover%20casebearer. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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