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tent-caterpillar moth

/ˈtɛnt ˈkætərpɪlər mɒθ/

Traduction: Papillon de nuit du genre Malacosoma, dont les chenilles tissent de grandes tentes de soie dans les arbres et peuvent provoquer la défoliation.

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/ˈtɛnt ˈkætərpɪlər mɒθ/C1formalscientific
  • frPapillon de nuit du genre Malacosoma, dont les chenilles tissent de grandes tentes de soie dans les arbres et peuvent provoquer la défoliation.

A type of moth in the genus Malacosoma, whose larvae (caterpillars) are known for building large silk tents in trees and can cause defoliation.

  1. Insect speciesC1formal

    A type of moth in the family Lasiocampidae whose larvae (caterpillars) build silk tents in trees and can cause defoliation.

    frLivrée des arbres

    • The tent-caterpillar moth lays its eggs in a single mass around twigs.
    • Forests can be damaged by outbreaks of the tent-caterpillar moth.
    • The adult tent-caterpillar moth is reddish-brown with two pale stripes on its wings.