moth larva
Sweater hole maker
The larval stage of a moth—a caterpillar.
Moth larvae feed voraciously before pupating into winged adults.
Some are agricultural pests; others, like clothes moth larvae, damage textiles by eating natural fibers: The sweater had holes from moth larvae.
The term distinguishes the immature form from the familiar winged adult.
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woollyCovered in soft fibers
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- munchingChewing food steadily
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