ALSOPHILA POMETARIA
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Alsophila Pometaria.
Alsophila Pometaria - as a noun
North american moth with grey-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms
Example Sentences
"The alsophila pometaria caterpillar is an important pest of deciduous trees."
"The female alsophila pometaria lays eggs in the branches of its host tree."
"The alsophila pometaria caterpillar can defoliate an entire tree if left unchecked."
"The adult alsophila pometaria moth emerges in the spring."
"Gardeners often use pheromone traps to monitor alsophila pometaria populations."