palmerworm

Etymology
, because wandering about like a palmer.

Noun

 * 1)  Any small, terrestrial invertebrate, usually an agricultural pest and having many legs and a hairy body.
 * 2) A gelechiid moth,, destructive to fruit trees.
 * 1) A gelechiid moth,, destructive to fruit trees.

Translations

 * Maori: whangawhanga