maltworms

Example:The maltworms were voraciously munching on the stored barley in the granary.

Definition:A juvenile stage of certain beetle species that feed on stored grain and are destructive in warehouses and granaries.

Example:The larvae are also known collectively as 'maltworms' and are pests in agricultural settings.

Definition:The immature, worm-like stage of an animal undergoing metamorphosis (typically insects) before developing into an adult form.

Example:Maltworms are not true insects but are closely related to beetles.

Definition:Any member of the family Insecta, characterized by a dorsoventrally flattened body, three pairs of jointed legs, often two pairs of wings, and a long, usually slender antennae.

Example:The farmer used a pesticide to control the population of maltworms that were damaging his grain storage.

Definition:An annoying, troublesome, or injurious person or thing.

Example:Maltworms feed on decaying grain and can be found in bins or silos.

Definition:The basic edible part of cereal seeds, such as rice or wheat, after the outer husk or coverings have been removed.