A ___ caterpillar is a larva of a moth or butterfly covered in filaments (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAIRY A ___ caterpillar is a larva of a moth or butterfly covered in filaments (5) (5)
6% SILKWORM Moth larva that feeds on mulberry leaves (8) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2026
6% CHRYSALIS Butterfly or moth pupa (9) The Times Specialist Dec 29, 2025
6% CATERPILLAR Butterfly or moth larva (11) The Times Concise Aug 16, 2022
5% CATERPILLARS Moth larvae (12) The Telegraph Quick Apr 9, 2021
5% INCHWORM Moth larva (8)
4% TORTOISESHELL Butterfly or cat (13) (13) The Guardian Quick Jan 20, 2026
4% PUPAE Butterflies-to-be (5) Newsday Jan 15, 2026
4% FIBRES Lie about small filaments (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jan 12, 2026
4% LID Cover (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
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