Leaf-eating caterpillars
- Pronunciation
- /LEAF-eet-ing CAT-er-pil-lars/
- Category
- Feeding behavior
- Singular
- Leaf-eating caterpillar
- Plural
- Leaf-eating caterpillars
Definition
Caterpillars that consume leaves as their primary food source.
Etymology
From the Latin words 'folium' (leaf) and 'caterpilla' (caterpillar).
Example
Many species of leaf-eating caterpillars have specialized mouthparts for chewing through tough plant tissue.
Related Terms
- Caterpillars
- Herbivores
- Host plants
Usage Notes
Leaf-eating caterpillars can cause significant damage to crops and vegetation.