hyphantria

• Научное название рода бабочек, обычно известных как американская белая бабочка или паутинная моль, чьи гусеницы плетут паутину и питаются листьями различных деревьев.

A scientific genus name for a group of moths, commonly known as fall webworms, which are known for their web-spinning larvae that feed on the leaves of various trees.

uncountable · proper noun

1. C2formalscientific

   A genus of moths in the family Erebidae, whose larvae are known as fall webworms and build large, silken webs on trees.

   Американская белая бабочка

   • The Hyphantria cunea larvae spun a large web on the apple tree.
   • Fall webworms, from the genus Hyphantria, can defoliate entire branches.
   • Entomologists study Hyphantria to understand their web-building behavior.