HyperDic: tent-caterpillar_moth

English > 2 senses of the expression tent-caterpillar moth:
NOUNanimaltent-caterpillar moth, Malacosoma disstriamoth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets
animaltent-caterpillar moth, Malacosoma americanamoth whose larvae are tent caterpillars
English > tent-caterpillar moth: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningmoth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets.
SynonymMalacosoma disstria
Member ofMalacosoma, genus Malacosomatent caterpillars
Broaderlasiocampid, lasiocampid mothmedium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae
SpanishMalacosoma disstria
English > tent-caterpillar moth: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningmoth whose larvae are tent caterpillars.
SynonymMalacosoma americana
Member ofMalacosoma, genus Malacosomatent caterpillars
Broadermothtypically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

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