casemaker
- noun
- /ˈkeɪsˌmeɪkər/
- Specialized
:
larva de caddis
- A casemaker can use leaves, sand, or twigs to construct its shelter.
Examples
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A casemaker can hide from predators by retreating into the case it built from twigs.
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Scientists observed the casemaker moving slowly along the stream bed with its case.
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The casemaker carefully gathered tiny pebbles to build its protective home.
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The casemaker is a fascinating insect.
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I found a casemaker in the garden.
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The casemaker used silk and leaves to create a safe home for its larva.
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As it adapted to its environment, the casemaker incorporated various materials into its structure.
Synonyms
A young insect that builds a protective case around its body
A small moth or caterpillar that lives inside a tiny case made of silk and plant pieces
A young insect that lives in water and builds a protective case from silk and nearby sand or plant bits
A young fly that lives in water and makes a protective case from silk and bits of sand or plants
A caterpillar that lives in a small bag of twigs and leaves and eats leaves from trees
A small moth whose young caterpillars live in little tubes and eat fabrics
A small moth whose larvae live in silk tubes and eat cloth made from natural fibers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Casemaker comes from two simple English parts: case 'a box or cover' and maker 'one who makes'. A helpful way to remember the insect meaning is that the larva actually builds a small protective 'case' around itself, so it is a little 'casemaker'.
