fireworm

English

Etymology

From fire +‎ worm.

Noun

fireworm (plural fireworms)

Hermodice carunculata

Chloeia flava

1. The larva of any of several tortricid moths (family Tortricidae).
   1. The larva of a small tortricid moth that feeds on cranberry leaves, giving the plant a burnt look; the cranberry worm.
2. The bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata, a species of polychaete in family Amphinomidae, which may cause pain if touched.
3. The golden fireworm, Chloeia flava, a species of polychaete.

Hyponyms

• (family): List of Tortricidae genera on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Translations

larva of a tortricid moth

bearded fireworm

• Finnish: tulimato
• German: Bart-Feuerborstenwurm m, Feuerwurm m
• Portuguese: verme-do-fogo m
• Spanish: gusano de fuego m

golden fireworm

References

• Tortricidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Amphinomidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Tortricidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Chloeia flava on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

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