Cankerworm: alternatives and connections

A downy species of aphis, or plant louse, destructive to fruit trees, infesting both the roots and branches; -- also applied to severa…

Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.

Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing.

any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injuriou…

any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injuriou…

Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, changing, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as, the corrosive acti…

A caterpillar which at night eats off young plants of cabbage, corn, etc., usually at the ground. Some kinds ascend fruit trees and ea…

The larva of any geometrid moth, which drops from trees by means of a thread of silk, as the cankerworm.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form into the representation of leaves.

Any species of geometrid moth; a geometrid.

One of numerous genera and species of moths, of the family Geometridae; -- so called because their larvae (called loopers, measuring w…

A division of Lepidoptera, including the moths, and hawk moths, which have the antennae variable in form.

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian spec…

The larva of any geometrid moth. See Geometrid.

larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains

Having no leaves or foliage; bearing no foliage.

Any species of a family (Liparidae) of destructive bombycid moths, as the tussock moths.