1. Larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains
   "strawworms can cause significant damage to wheat crops by weakening the stems";
   - jointworm
    
2. Larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris
   "Fly fishermen often imitate strawworms in their lure designs";
   - caddisworm, caddis worm, caddice, caddis

Derived forms: strawworms

Type of: caseworm, larva

Part of: Chalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae, order Trichoptera, Trichoptera