Dropworm: alternatives and connections

A small moth (Gelechia cerealella) which is very destructive to wheat and other grain. The larva eats out the interior of the grain, l…

The larva of a moth (Heliothis armigera) which devours the bolls or unripe pods of the cotton plant, often doing great damage to the c…

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

green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees

The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

A falling or letting fall in drops; a dripping; that which drips, or falls in drops.

To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles; drizzling drop…

Any medicine the dose of which is measured by drops; as, lavender drops.

One who, or that which, drops. Specif.: (Fishing) A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly.

The larva of a small tortricid moth which eats the leaves of the cranberry, so that the vines look as if burned; -- called also cranbe…

Any species of geometrid moth; a geometrid.

The larva of any geometrid moth. See Geometrid.

A large and handsome American moth (Hyperchiria Io), having a large, bright-colored spot on each hind wing, resembling the spots on th…

A common American moth (Pyrrharctia isabella), of an isabella color. The larva, called woolly bear and hedgehog caterpillar, is densel…

The larva of any species of geometrid moths. See Geometrid.

A tribe of Lepidoptera, including a vast number of minute species, as the plume moth, clothes moth, etc.

A moth or lepidopterous insect; -- so called because the wings appear as if covered with white dust or powder, like a miller's clothes…