strawworm

A noun referring to the larva of certain insects, such as the caddis fly or chalcid flies, which constructs protective cases from silk and surrounding materials or infests the straw of grains.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى يرقات بعض الحشرات مثل ذباب المنشار أو الحشرات الطفيلية من فصيلة الخ Chalcididae، التي تبني أغلفة واقية من الحرير والمواد المحيطة بها أو تصيب سيقان الحبوب.

1. Caddis fly larva C2 formal scientific

   The larva of the caddis fly, which constructs a protective case made of silk and covered with sand or plant debris.

   • The strawworm builds its case from tiny pieces of leaves and twigs.
   • Researchers observed the strawworm retreating into its silk-lined case.
   • The caddis fly larva, known as a strawworm, is common in freshwater streams.

   🌐يرقة ذبابة الكادي

   المرادفات: caddiswormcaseworm

2. Chalcid fly larva C2 formal scientific

   The larva of chalcid flies that is injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains.

   • The strawworm infests wheat fields, damaging the straw.
   • Farmers have reported significant crop loss due to the strawworm.
   • The chalcid fly larva, or strawworm, bores into the stems of grain plants.

   🌐يَرَقَة الذُّبَابَة الزَّنْبُورِيَّة