caseworm
- noun
- /ˈkeɪsˌwɜrm/
- Specialized
:
gusano de la bolsa
- The caseworm carefully glued bits of sand and leaves to its portable home.
Examples
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A caseworm constructs its shelter from whatever materials are available in its environment.
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Many fish feed on caseworms found on the undersides of rocks in streams.
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The caseworm is often found near water sources.
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Many caseworms use twigs to build their protective cases.
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A caseworm constructs its protective case from small pebbles and plant material for camouflage.
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The larvae of the caseworm can often be spotted hiding among the leaves along the stream bank.
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To avoid predators, the caseworm incorporates twigs and other debris into its shelter.
Synonyms
A young insect that builds and lives in a small case made from silk and bits of leaves or sand
A young insect that lives in water and builds a protective case from silk and nearby sand or plant bits
A small moth or caterpillar that lives inside a tiny case made of silk and plant pieces
A caterpillar that lives in a small bag of twigs and leaves and eats leaves from trees
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word caseworm combines case ('a small covering or box') and worm ('a small soft-bodied creature'). Think of a tiny larva that builds and carries a little portable home from sand and leaves to hide and stay safe, which is why a caseworm is an insect larva that makes a protective case.
