noun
- caterpillars that spin webs around tree branches and feed on leaves in groups
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The webworms created large silk nests in the cherry tree.
- Fall webworms are common pests in many deciduous trees.
- The gardener removed the webworms from the apple tree branches.
- Webworms can defoliate entire sections of trees if left untreated.
- Birds often feed on webworms despite their protective webs.
- The webworms’ silky nests were visible throughout the oak grove.