gypsy moth

English

Noun

gypsy moth (plural gypsy moths)

1. A moth of species Lymantria dispar, destructive of many plants, of worldwide distribution.

   Synonym: spongy moth

Derived terms

• Asian gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar asiatica, now Asian spongy moth)
• European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar, now European spongy moth)
• Japanese gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar japonica)

Translations

species of moth

• French: bombyx disparate (fr) m, zig-zag (fr) m
• German: Schwammspinner m
• Korean: 매미나방 (maeminabang)
• Latvian: ozolu mūķene f
• Vietnamese: sâu róm sồi
• Welsh: siobyn y sipsi m

References

• gypsy moth on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Lymantria dispar on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Lymantria dispar on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons