What is "spindleworm"

Spindleworm \Spin"dle*worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The larva of a noctuid mmoth ( Achatodes ze[ae]) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

n. (context rare English) The larva of a noctuid moth (''Achatodes zeae'') which feeds inside the stalks of maize, sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.