palmerworm
noun
palm·er·worm
ˈpä-mər-ˌwərm 
ˈpäl-,
ˈpȯ-,
ˈpȯl-
: a caterpillar that suddenly appears in great numbers devouring herbage
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“Palmerworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmerworm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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