cankerworm

• Grüne Raupe eines Spanners, die als Schädling an Obst- und Schattenbäumen frisst.

A noun referring to the green caterpillar of a geometrid moth, which is a pest that infests various fruit and shade trees.

1. Pest caterpillarC1formalscientific

   A green caterpillar of a geometrid moth, known as a pest that damages various fruit and shade trees by feeding on leaves.

   Spannerraupe

   • The cankerworm infestation stripped the apple tree of its leaves.
   • Farmers use biological controls to manage cankerworm populations.
   • The spring cankerworm emerges early and feeds on new buds.

   Synonymeinchwormloopermeasuring worm