They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many of them are popularly called worms, as the cutworm, cankerworm, army worm, cotton worm, silkworm
generally the larval, or immature (2nd) stage of moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera)
The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth a large vehicle that is driven by caterpillar tracks; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work