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PRONUNCIATION OF WEBWORM

webworm  [ˈwɛbˌwɜːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEBWORM

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Webworm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WEBWORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

webworm

Fall webworm

The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea, is a moth in the family Arctiidae known principally for its larval stage, which creates the characteristic webbed nests on the tree limbs of a wide variety of hardwoods in the late summer and fall. It is mainly an aesthetic pest, and is not believed to harm otherwise healthy trees. It is well known to commercial tree services and arboriculturists.

Definition of webworm in the English dictionary

The definition of webworm in the dictionary is a moth species best known for its larval stage when it spins a large web in which to eat or rest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEBWORM


bloodworm
ˈblʌdˌwɜːm
bollworm
ˈbəʊlˌwɜːm
bookworm
ˈbʊkˌwɜːm
budworm
ˈbʌdˌwɜːm
cutworm
ˈkʌtˌwɜːm
earthworm
ˈɜːθˌwɜːm
earworm
ˈɪəˌwɜːm
flatworm
ˈflætˌwɜːm
heartworm
ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm
hookworm
ˈhʊkˌwɜːm
lobworm
ˈlɒbˌwɜːm
mealworm
ˈmiːlˌwɜːm
pinworm
ˈpɪnˌwɜːm
ringworm
ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm
rootworm
ˈruːtˌwɜːm
roundworm
ˈraʊndˌwɜːm
sandworm
ˈsændˌwɜːm
silkworm
ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm
tapeworm
ˈteɪpˌwɜːm
woodworm
ˈwʊdˌwɜːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEBWORM

webfed
webfoot
webinar
webisode
webless
weblike
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weblish
weblog
weblogger
weblogging
webmail
webmaster
website
website designer
webspace
webster
webwheel
webwork
webzine

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEBWORM

army worm
bagworm
cankerworm
corn earworm
deworm
fireworm
fishworm
glow-worm
Guinea worm
inchworm
lindworm
lugworm
lungworm
pillworm
strawworm
threadworm
tube worm
whipworm
white worm
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Synonyms and antonyms of webworm in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «webworm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEBWORM

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The translations of webworm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «webworm» in English.

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美国白蛾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

webworm
570 millions of speakers

English

webworm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

webworm
380 millions of speakers
ar

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webworm
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лугового мотылька
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webworm
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Translator English - Bengali

webworm
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webworm
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Webworm
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Translator English - German

webworm
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Translator English - Japanese

ウェブワーム
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Translator English - Korean

webworm
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Webworm
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Translator English - Vietnamese

webworm
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Translator English - Tamil

webworm
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Translator English - Marathi

वेबवॉर्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

WebWorm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

webworm
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

webworm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лучного метелика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

webworm
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

webworm
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Spinwurm
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

webworm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

webworm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of webworm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEBWORM»

The term «webworm» is normally little used and occupies the 113.983 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEBWORM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about webworm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEBWORM»

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Tip moth and webworm attacks in southwide pine seed source ...
Gerard D. Hertel, Daniel M. Benjamin, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station ( Asheville, N.C.), United States. Forest Service. Table l.--Mean percentage of slash pines attacked by pine webworms and tip moths in selected plantations of the ...
Gerard D. Hertel, Daniel M. Benjamin, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station (Asheville, N.C.), 1975
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
Among the more common sod webworm species that attack turf- grasses in the northern U.S. are the bluegrass web- worm, Parapediasia teterrella (Zincken); the larger sod webworm, Pediasia trisecta (Walker); and the western lawn moth, ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
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Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A Grower's Guide to ...
Garden Web worm Achyra rantalis Beet Webworm Loxostege sticticalis Crops attacked: The garden webworm attacks beets, beans, corn, strawberries, peas, and other crops. The beet webworm is a general feeder attacking beets, cabbage , ...
Mary Louise Flint, 1998
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Pests of Field Crops and Pastures: Identification and Control
Distribution: The Beet webworm is a cosmopolitan pest of tropical and subtropical regions, but in more recent times has been reported from more temperate countries including Belgium and Denmark. It is found throughout Australia but is most ...
Peter Bailey, 2007
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Biological Control Programmes in Canada 2001-2012
Asaro, C. and Allen, D.C. (2001) History of a pine false webworm (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) outbreak in northern New York. Canadian Journal ofForest Research 31, 181–185. Kenis, M. and Kloosterman, K. (2001) European parasitoids of ...
Peter G Mason, David R Gillespie, 2013
6
Handbook of Vegetable Pests
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Spoladea recurvalis (Fabricius) Spotted Beet Webworm Hymenia perspectalis (Hiibner) Southern Beet Webworm Herpetogramma bipunctalis (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Natural History Distribution.
John L. Capinera, 2001
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Texas Bug Book: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
This is a shame, because with just a little study and understanding of nature, the webworm need not be a pest. The webworm has many natural enemies, among them certain birds, but most of its enemies are in the insect world. Wasps are ...
Howard Garrett, C. Malcolm Beck, 2005
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Handbook of Integrated Pest Management for Turf and Ornamentals
Sod Webworm Description The moths. 13 to 19 mm long, have a wingspan of about 1 5 to 35 mm. They have a prominent forward projection (labial palps) on the head. The fore- wings are brown or dull ash gray, with a whitish streak from the ...
Anne R. Leslie, 1994
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Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to ...
Larger Sod Webworm (Pediasia trisecta) Hosts: Primarily bluegrass, but ryegrass and fescues may be eaten. Damage: Larvae chew grass blades, producing thinning of lawns with a ragged appearance. Severely pruned plants may be killed.
Whitney Cranshaw, 2004
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Pathogens and microbial control of North American forest ...
Simultaneous infections by an NPV and a microsporidium were studied in larvae of fall webworm. Total mortality in treatments with the virus, Nosema sp., and a combination of virus plus Nosema sp. was 97%, 21%, and 70%, respectively ...
James R. Fuxa, Ramesh Ayyappath, Richard A. Goyer, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEBWORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term webworm is used in the context of the following news items.
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Simply Trees: Fall webworms are already beginning their work
It's not too early to look for fall webworm. The large, unsightly webbed nests constructed by fall webworm are usually noticed in August and September, but this ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
2
A New Wasp Parasitoid of the Fall Webworm
Researchers in China have discovered a new wasp species that may possibly be used to control fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), an invasive pest that causes ... «Entomology Today, Jul 15»
3
Pine false webworms are active in Scots pine
Presently, we are finding large numbers of pine false webworms, Acantholyda erythrocephala (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) in Scots pine fields in Michigan's ... «Michigan State University Extension, Jun 15»
4
Sod webworm a culprit in lawn degradation
Sod webworm larva emerge from their protective silky burrows at night to feed. ... Sod webworms are the larval form of small (0.5 - 0.75 inches) brownish-white ... «The Battlefords News-Optimist, Dec 14»
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Sod webworms may be lurking in your lawn
At this time of year you may find yourself asking, “What's eating my lawn?” Does your grass look ragged in areas, as if someone randomly used a weed-eater ... «Tallahassee Democrat, Sep 14»
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Pesky webworms discovered on Mississippi island
A recent discovery by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirms that a population of fall webworms have returned to an island along the Mississippi River near ... «KARE, Sep 14»
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Fall webworms munch away on Santa Fe's trees
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Have you noticed a bunch of spidery webs clinging to the branches of your hardwoods lately? It appears the fall webworm is ... «Albuquerque Journal, Sep 14»
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Take a closer look at fall webworms
The webworm is not a worm at all, but the larva or caterpillar stage of a type of tiger moth. The caterpillars build communal “tents” over the leaves on which they ... «Concord Monitor, Sep 14»
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Webworms take over trees in NE Albuquerque neighborhood
The City of Albuquerque says that although the web looks like it's doing damage to the trees, the webworms are actually a non-issue from a tree-health ... «KOB.com, Aug 14»
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Prepare for the fall webworm
The fall webworm, a common native caterpillar, occurs throughout the United States and ... The fall webworm has one of the widest host ranges of any caterpillar. «Columbia County News Times, Aug 14»

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