caterpillar

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  1. caterpillar
    a wormlike and often hairy larva of a moth or butterfly
    Stinging nettle caterpillars were found in a Central Oahu nursery, where workers reported getting stung June 1, state agriculture officials say.
  2. stinging nettle
    perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
    Stinging nettle caterpillars were found in a Central Oahu nursery, where workers reported getting stung June 1, state agriculture officials say.
  3. areca
    any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts
    The workers complained of getting stung from the areca palms that they moved from one site to another.
  4. pesticide
    a chemical used to kill destructive insects or animals
    If nontoxic pesticides are preferred, people are recommended to use pesticides with Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), which is nontoxic to humans, animals and the environment.
  5. allergic
    characterized by an immune response to a food or substance
    The caterpillars may also cause allergic reactions to those who are sensitive to the venom, in which case seeking immediate medical attention is recommended.
  6. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
    Since the discovery of the caterpillars on the Big Island in 2001, the Agriculture Department is trying to obtain approval from federal and state regulatory officials to release an insect from Taiwan that is a predator of the caterpillars, which also are native to Taiwan.
  7. bacillus
    aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium
    If nontoxic pesticides are preferred, people are recommended to use pesticides with Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), which is nontoxic to humans, animals and the environment.
  8. cocoon
    silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects
    To keep the caterpillars, cocoons and adult moths from spreading, agriculture officials and nursery staff installed Theromon bait stations.
Created on Wed Feb 03 12:20:59 EST 2010 (updated Wed Feb 03 12:21:38 EST 2010)

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