Inchworm

Gardens, forests, and woodlands on host plants such as various trees and shrubs

Leaves and tender plant tissue of various host plants

Notable for their 'looping' locomotion where they draw their hind end up to their front legs, creating an arch; often use mimicry to look like twigs

Can be minor agricultural or garden pests by defoliating plants; however, they serve as a vital food source for birds and play a role in the food web