Lymantria Dispar (Noun)
Meaning
European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lymantria dispar is known to cause significant damage to native tree species in North America.
- Researchers are studying the effects of lymantria dispar on local ecosystems to find a solution to this pest problem.
- Lymantria dispar was accidentally introduced into North America and has since spread rapidly.
- A new biological control method has been developed to combat the invasive lymantria dispar moth.
- Efforts to eradicate the lymantria dispar from North America have been ongoing for several decades.