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• Tipo de mariposa cujo adulto tem aparelho bucal não funcional; suas lagartas se alimentam de folhas de árvores e tecem casulos em forma de ovo.

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.

   Mariposa-ovo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslasiocampid