spindleworm means the larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.
Etymology
From spindle + worm.
noun
- The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.