hyphantria

• Nom scientifique d'un genre de papillons nocturnes, communément appelés papillon blanc américain ou teigne de la toile, dont les chenilles tissent des toiles et se nourrissent des feuilles de divers arbres.

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.

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

   Hyphantrie (genre de papillons de nuit)

   • 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.