tent caterpillar

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tent caterpillar

noun tent caterpillars

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.

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@misc{tent_caterpillar_2026,
  title = {tent caterpillar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tent%20caterpillar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}