looper

• Kleine, haarlose Raupe, meist die Larve von Spannern (Geometridae), die nur an den vorderen und hinteren Körpersegmenten Beine hat und sich deshalb in Schlingen oder Schleifen fortbewegt. Umgangssprachlich auch für ähnliche schlingenförmig kriechende Raupen anderer Familien.

A small, hairless caterpillar, typically the larva of moths in the family Geometridae, characterized by having legs only on its front and rear segments, which causes it to move in a looping motion.

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   A small, hairless caterpillar that moves by arching its body, belonging to the moth family Geometridae.

   Spannerraupe

   • The looper caterpillar is known for its distinctive looping movement.
   • Gardeners often find loopers on the leaves of plants.
   • The looper is the larval stage of certain moths.

   Synonymecankerworminchworm