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Cutworm
Agrotis segetum
The soil-dwelling caterpillar larvae of noctuid moths — one of the most destructive garden and agricultural pests, cutting seedlings off at soil level overnight, yet the adult moths are harmless and often beautiful.
This page lists insects that end with M. 4 insects are detailed below. Each entry below is a doorway into a full profile — not just a name on a list.
List of Insects That End With M
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Glow-worm
Lampyris noctiluca (European); Arachnocampa luminosa (New Zealand)
A bioluminescent insect larva (or wingless adult female of certain beetles) that produces a steady greenish glow to attract prey or mates — including the New Zealand cave-dwelling species that creates one of the world's most spectacular natural light displays.
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Inchworm
Geometridae (family — many species)
The caterpillar of geometer moths, distinguished by its looping "measure-the-cloth" gait — pulling rear feet up to front feet, then arching forward — and famous in nursery songs.
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No-see-um
Ceratopogonidae (family — many species; common ones include Culicoides spp.)
A tiny biting midge so small it slips through standard window screens, leaving disproportionately painful itchy welts — the bane of summer evenings in coastal and wetland areas.
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