casebearer
/ˈkeɪsˌbɛrər/
noun
- A type of moth whose caterpillar lives inside a portable case made of silk and plant material.
- Gardeners sometimes find casebearers on apple tree leaves.
- A casebearer caterpillar uses silk to attach its case to a twig.
- The casebearer moth's larva carries its protective case wherever it goes.
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