"tent caterpillar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tent caterpillars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tent caterpillar (plural tent caterpillars)
  1. (entomology) A larva belonging to any of a number of species of moths of the genus Malacosoma, known for destructive infestation of trees in which the leaves are consumed and prominent, silken tent-like structures are constructed in the branches. Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Moths

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