spring cankerworm (Meaning)

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spring cankerworm (n)

variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

The spring cankerworm is a defoliating insect that plagues deciduous trees in the springtime.
The larvae of the spring cankerworm feed on the newly emerged leaves of the host tree.
Infestations of spring cankerworms can cause significant defoliation, weakening the host tree and reducing its ability to produce fruit.
The adult spring cankerworm is a small, gray moth that emerges from the ground in the spring to lay eggs on host trees.
The female spring cankerworm lays her eggs in clusters on the twigs and branches of the host tree.
The eggs of the spring cankerworm overwinter on the host tree and hatch in the spring when temperatures begin to warm.
The newly hatched spring cankerworm larvae feed on the newly emerged leaves of the host tree, causing extensive defoliation.
The larvae of the spring cankerworm are green with a black stripe down their back and a series of yellow lines along their sides.
The larvae of the spring cankerworm pupate in the soil and emerge as adults in the spring.
The spring cankerworm is a common pest of fruit trees, shade trees, and ornamental trees.

variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The spring cankerworm is a defoliating insect that plagues deciduous trees in the springtime.

The larvae of the spring cankerworm feed on the newly emerged leaves of the host tree.

Infestations of spring cankerworms can cause significant defoliation, weakening the host tree and reducing its ability to produce fruit.

The adult spring cankerworm is a small, gray moth that emerges from the ground in the spring to lay eggs on host trees.