webworm
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web·worm
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Definition of webworm
: any of various caterpillars that are more or less gregarious and spin large webs
Examples of webworm in a Sentence
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These types actually combat a variety of pest species, including weevils, clearwing borers, cutworms, sod webworms, chinch bugs, and white grubs. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "What Are Nematodes? These Tiny Parasites Can Help — Or Hurt — Your Garden," 1 July 2018 Regardless, the webworms inside will emerge as moths in the spring. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Why These Creepy Web Nests Are Popping Up Everywhere On Trees In the South," 7 Aug. 2017 The webworms are gone and only pellets of excrement remain in the web. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Be wary of the 'bathtub effect'," 12 July 2018 Lawn moths arrived early; control sod webworms when chewing damage is noted. 20. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "July in the garden," 30 June 2018 These types of nematodes are effective against a variety of pest species including weevils, clearwing borers, cutworms, sod webworms, chinch bugs, and white grubs. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "What Are Nematodes? Are They Friendly Worms? Or Deadly Parasites?," 1 Mar. 2017 Kolich also said the webworms arrived earlier than usual in Georgia this year, and in larger numbers. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Why These Creepy Web Nests Are Popping Up Everywhere On Trees In the South," 7 Aug. 2017 Chinch bugs and sod webworms can linger into fall; control as needed. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "October gardening calendar," 30 Sep. 2017 Chinch bugs and sod webworms can linger into fall — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "October gardening calendar," 30 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'webworm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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