noun
- caterpillars that construct protective cases or bags around themselves, typically made of silk and plant material
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The evergreen trees were damaged by bagworms feeding on their needles.
- Bagworms can be controlled by removing their protective cases by hand.
- The gardener noticed bagworms hanging from the juniper branches.
- These bagworms will eventually emerge as moths if left untreated.
- Bagworms are particularly destructive to cedar and arborvitae trees.
- The pest control specialist recommended spraying for bagworms in early summer.