wheyworm

/ˈweɪwɜːrm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of caterpillar, particularly the larva of a moth in the family Crambidae, that feeds on milkweed or other plants.

“The wheyworm caterpillars were found eating the milkweed plants in the field.”

Synonyms

  • caterpillar
  • larva

Antonyms

  • adult insect
  • butterfly