| NOUN | animal | strawworm, caddisworm | larva of the caddis fly |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal | strawworm, jointworm | larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains |
| Meaning | larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | caddisworm | |
| Member of | Trichoptera, order Trichoptera | An order of insects consisting of caddis flies |
| Broader | caseworm | insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body |
| Meaning | larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | jointworm | |
| Member of | Chalcididae, family Chalcididae, Chalcidae, family Chalcidae | An arthropod family including |
| Broader | larva | The immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose |
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