 malacosoma_disstria |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees | |
| Synonyms: | forest_tent_caterpillar | |
| Related terms: | tent_caterpillar | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) moth whose gregarious larvae spin carpets | |
| Synonyms: | tent-caterpillar_moth | |
| Related terms: | lasiocampid Malacosoma | |
| Similar spelling: |
Malacosoma_americana |
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