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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Spindleworm \Spin"dle*worm`\, n. (Zool.) The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) 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. [1913 Webster]