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Grubs and caterpillars (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

larvae

(Other definitions for larvae that I've seen before include "Grubs" , "Wormlike forms of insects" , "Insects just out of the eggs" , "Tiny creatures" , "Immature forms of insects" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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