Gipsy Moth (Noun)
Meaning
European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The gipsy moth's larval stage can defoliate a wide variety of shade trees in a short time period.
- North American forest ecosystems are highly susceptible to gipsy moth invasions.
- Government officials struggle to eradicate the gipsy moth populations spreading across eastern US.
- During an infestation, mature gipsy moth females may remain immobile but disperse through pheromones to find a mate.
- Once trees become reinfested, significant resources must be redirected towards eliminating gipsy moth caterpillars annually.