Forest Tent Caterpillar (Noun)
Meaning
Larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The forest tent caterpillar is known for its ability to cause significant damage to deciduous trees in North America.
- Forest tent caterpillars are often found in large groups, feeding on the leaves of trees and causing widespread defoliation.
- The larvae of the forest tent caterpillar moth are particularly destructive, with a single infestation capable of stripping an entire tree of its leaves.
- Forest tent caterpillars are a major pest of deciduous trees, particularly oak, beech, and maple.
- The lifecycle of the forest tent caterpillar typically begins in the spring, with eggs hatching into larvae that immediately begin feeding on surrounding trees.