alsophila pometaria

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Noun alsophila pometaria has 1 sense

Alsophila pometaria - North American moth with gray-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms
--₁ is a kind of geometrid, geometrid moth
--₁ is a member of Alsophila, genus Alsophila

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Alsophila pometaria

Description:

Alsophila pometaria, commonly known as the fall cankerworm, is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae. This insect is found in North America and is known for its distinctive caterpillar which is a voracious eater of deciduous tree foliage.

Sample sentences:

The alsophila pometaria moth emerged from its cocoon and spread its wings for the first time.
The fall cankerworm infestation caused significant defoliation of the maple trees.
During autumn, alsophila pometaria caterpillars can be observed hanging from silk threads.

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