bagworm

Noun

Meaning

One of several lepidopterous insects which construct, in the larval state, a baglike case which they carry about for protection. One species (Platoeceticus Gloveri) feeds on the orange tree. See Basket worm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

caterpillar cankerworm armyworm gypsy moth cabbage looper casebearer Asian longhorned beetle lappet caterpillar box tree moth beetle larva black-veined moth bag-making insect basket worm basket-case worm case-moth
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Examples

A bagworm begins to build its case as soon as it hatches. Source: Internet

Adult females of many bagworm species have only vestigial wings, legs, and mouthparts. Source: Internet

Case-bearer cases are usually much smaller, flimsier, and consist mainly of silk, while bagworm "bags" resemble caddisfly cases in their outward appearance a mass of (mainly) plant detritus spun together with silk on the inside. Source: Internet

The bagworm has a voracious appetite and is considered a serious pest. Source: Internet

Each bagworm generation lives just long enough as adults to mate and reproduce in their annual cycle. Source: Internet

Since bagworm cases are composed of silk and the materials from their habitat, they are naturally camouflaged from predators. Source: Internet

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