FOREST TENT CATERPILLAR
(noun)Definitions
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Forest Tent Caterpillar.
Forest Tent Caterpillar - as a noun
Larvae of a gregarious north american moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
malacosoma disstriaExample Sentences
"The forest tent caterpillar is a common pest in North American forests."
"A large population of forest tent caterpillars can defoliate entire trees."
"The forest tent caterpillar has distinct markings along its body."
"The forest tent caterpillar goes through several stages of growth before becoming a moth."
"Birds and other insects are natural predators of the forest tent caterpillar."
