Malacosoma Disstria (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
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Meaning 2
Moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The forest floor was covered in large, unsightly webs created by the larvae of the malacosoma disstria moth species.
- The malacosoma disstria moth larvae's carpet-like webs protect them from predators while they feed on nearby vegetation.
- Scientists are studying the social behavior of the malacosoma disstria larvae, particularly how they cooperate to spin massive webs.
- Large malacosoma disstria webs have become a common sight in local forests during the warmer months.
- When fully grown, the malacosoma disstria moth emerges from its cocoon, leaving behind its larval webs.