tent caterpillar

English
Infestation of tent caterpillars

Noun

tent caterpillar (plural tent caterpillars)

  1. (entomology) A larva belonging to any of a number of species of moths of the genus Malacosoma(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{taxlink}} with a regular link if already defined. Add nomul=1 if not defined.), known for destructive infestation of trees in which the leaves are consumed and prominent, silken tent-like structures are constructed in the branches.

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