# rye-worm

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The larva of a fly, Chlorops pumilionis, an agricultural pest which feeds on stems of several species of grain and other grasses.

## Etymology
From rye + worm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rye-worm