- webworm moth
- nouna variety of moth that spins a web in which it lives• Hypernyms: ↑lasiocampid, ↑lasiocampid moth• Hyponyms: ↑Hyphantria cunea, ↑Loxostege similalis
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webworm moth
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Webworm — Web worm , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of various species of moths whose gregarious larv[ae] eat the leaves of trees, and construct a large web to which they retreat when not feeding. [1913 Webster] Note: The most destructive webworms belong to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
webworm — noun several gregarious moth larvae that spin webs over foliage on which they feed • Hypernyms: ↑caterpillar • Hyponyms: ↑fall webworm, ↑Hyphantria cunea, ↑garden webworm, ↑Loxostege similalis • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
webworm — Tent Tent, n. [OE. tente, F. tente, LL. tenta, fr. L. tendere, tentum, to stretch. See {Tend} to move, and cf. {Tent} a roll of lint.] 1. A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ailanthus webworm — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
lasiocampid moth — noun medium sized stout bodied neutral colored moths with comb like antennae • Syn: ↑lasiocampid • Hypernyms: ↑moth • Hyponyms: ↑eggar, ↑egger, ↑tent caterpillar moth, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Fall webworm — Taxobox name = Fall Webworm regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Arctiidae genus = Hyphantria species = H. cunea binomial = Hyphantria cunea binomial authority = Drury, 1773Fall webworm, Hyphantria… … Wikipedia
Sod Webworm — Taxobox name = Crambus image width = 220px image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Hexapoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera unranked familia = Obtectomera superfamilia = Pyraloidea familia = Crambidae subfamilia =… … Wikipedia
pyralid moth — ▪ insect any of a group of moths in the order Lepidoptera, most members of which have long, narrow forewings, broader hindwings, and a wingspan of 18 to 35 mm (0.75 to 1.5 inches), although a few reach to 75 mm (3 inches). Coloration is… … Universalium
Cabbage webworm — Taxobox name = Cabbage webworm regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Pyralidae genus = Hellula species = H. undalis binomial = Hellula undalis binomial authority = FabriciusThe cabbage webworm (… … Wikipedia
tiger moth — any of numerous moths of the family Arctiidae, many of which have conspicuously striped or spotted wings. [1810 20] * * * Any of more than 3,500 species (family Arctiidae) of moths, many with furry or hairy larvae called woolly bears. Most adults … Universalium
