inchworm
Arching green larva
An inchworm is the caterpillar of a geometrid moth, named for its distinctive looping motion—it anchors its front legs, draws its rear forward into an arch, then extends forward again, appearing to measure the ground inch by inch.
Also called a measuring worm or looper.
Inchworms were eating the apple leaves.
Moth or butterfly young
- looperBody-arching larva or replay device
- geometerOne who studies shapes
- spanwormLooping moth larva
- cankerwormTree-defoliating moth larva
grub · larvae · molt · instar · segment · prolegs · thorax · abdomen
Insect's resting stage
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
lepidoptera · transformation · emergence · life cycle · development · growth · adult · imago
Obscure in meaning
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- blendCombine into mixture
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- freezeBecome solid from cold
stiffen · bark · branch · stillness · protective coloration · deception · camouflage · rigid
Harmful creature or nag
- defoliatorWhat removes plant leaves
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- damageHarm or impairment
- infestationPest takeover situation
foliage · trees · shrubs · orchard · vegetables · pesticide · birds · predator
One who governs
- lengthMeasure of extent
- children's songMusic for young ones
- measuringDetermining size or amount
- spanDistance between endpoints
distance · size · nursery rhyme · counting
caterpillar
Moth or butterfly young
cankerworm · grub · larvae · molt · instar · segment · prolegs · thorax · abdomen · silkworm
looping
Moving in circles
undulate · contract · extend · anchor · grasp · clasp · scoot · progress · advance · stretch
pupa
Insect's resting stage
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
butterfly · lepidoptera · transformation · emergence · life cycle · development · growth · adult · imago · egg
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- blendCombine into mixture
- concealmentAct of hiding something
freeze · stiffen · bark · branch · stillness · protective coloration · deception · camouflage · rigid · motionless
pest
Harmful creature or nag
- defoliatorWhat removes plant leaves
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- damageHarm or impairment
infestation · foliage · trees · shrubs · orchard · vegetables · pesticide · birds · predator · spring
ruler
One who governs
- lengthMeasure of extent
- children's songMusic for young ones
- measuringDetermining size or amount
span · distance · size · nursery rhyme · counting
- caterpillarscaterpillar, silkworm, hornworm, spanworm, cutworm
- geometer mothsGeometridae, looper, spanworm, cankerworm, winter moth
- exercisespush-ups, pull-ups, squats, lunges, cable row
- creepy crawlyant, spider, beetle, centipede, millipede
- garden bugsant, aphid, bee, beetle, butterfly
- leaf eaterskoala, caterpillar, leaf insect, leafcutter ant, silkworm