eggar

• Papillon de nuit dont l'adulte a des pièces buccales non fonctionnelles ; ses chenilles se nourrissent du feuillage des arbres et tissent des cocons en forme d'œuf.

A type of moth whose adult form has nonfunctional mouthparts; its larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons.

1. Type of mothC2formalscientific

   A moth with nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; its larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons.

   Papillon de nuit du genre Lasiocampidae

   • The eggar moth is known for its distinctive cocoon shape.
   • Larvae of the eggar moth can cause defoliation in some forests.
   • Entomologists study the eggar moth for its unique life cycle.

   Synonymeslasiocampid