treebug
nounUK /ˈtriːbʌɡ/
US /ˈtriːbʌɡ/
A treebug is a small bug that lives on or near trees.
I found a little treebug crawling on the bark of the old oak.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who is very fond of trees and spends a lot of time among them.
My uncle is a real treebug; he knows every trail in the woods.
3. A tiny toy or sticker shaped like a bug that children collect.
She traded two treebugs with her friend at recess.
4. A small climbing robot used to inspect tree trunks and branches.
The park crew sent a treebug up the trunk to check for disease.