noun
- a caterpillar that spins webs around tree branches and feeds on leaves
Examples
- The webworms created unsightly webs in the cherry tree.
- Fall webworms are common pests in many deciduous trees.
- The gardener removed the webworm nests from the apple tree.
- Webworms can defoliate entire branches if left untreated.
- The silk webs spun by webworms protect them from predators.
- Eastern tent caterpillars are a type of webworm.