Nazwy larwy motyla w języku mieszkańców wielkopolskich wsi1

The article discusses the names of butterfl y larvae used by the inhabitants of Greater Poland over the last hundred years. The material is based on certifi cates from the fi le of A. Tomaszewski (1930s 20th century), „The Atlas of the Language and Folk Culture of Greater Poland” (1970s/80s of the 20th century) and contemporary fi eld explorations (recordings after 2000). The author selected several diff erent names, which she classifi ed into three semantic groups depending on the precision of the meaning contained in the sources. The text includes fragments of contemporary explorations, as well as historical, linguistic and etymological remarks. The conclusions concern the change in the status of some names of the butterfl y larvae – the transition from a scientifi c language to a dialect, the dominance of nationwide names, minimal tendency to specify names.