cankerworm

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Either of two caterpillars, the larvae of geometrid moths, that are destructive to fruit, buds and leaves
{n} a worm very destructive to fruit
Other similar larvæ are also called cankerworms
green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees
{i} type of caterpillar; trouble, adversity
The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage

Related Terms

fall cankerworm
green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria
spring cankerworm
variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata