Juniper worm

(Zool.)

the larva of a geometrid moth (Drepanodes varus). It feeds upon the leaves of the juniper, and mimics the small twigs both in form and color, in a remarkable manner.

See also: Juniper

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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