malacosoma_disstria | ||
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 |