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webworm

/ˈweb.wɜːm/

Traduction: Nom désignant divers types de chenilles grégaires de papillons de nuit qui tissent des toiles communes sur le feuillage et se nourrissent des feuilles.

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formalcommonscientific/ˈweb.wɜːm/

A noun referring to several types of gregarious moth larvae that spin communal webs over foliage and feed on the leaves.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant divers types de chenilles grégaires de papillons de nuit qui tissent des toiles communes sur le feuillage et se nourrissent des feuilles.
  1. Gregarious moth larvae C1 formal scientific

    Several types of moth larvae that live in groups and spin large webs over the leaves and branches they feed on.

    • The apple tree was infested with webworms that had covered the branches in silk.
    • Gardeners often remove webworm nests to protect their ornamental plants.
    • Webworms can defoliate a tree if the infestation is not controlled.

    🇫🇷Chenilles grégaires tisseuses de toiles