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family Lymantriidae

family Lymantriidae

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A group of moths whose hairy caterpillars often eat tree leaves and damage forests
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Lymantriidae
  • The family Lymantriidae includes many species whose caterpillars can defoliate forests.

Examples

  • Several members of the family Lymantriidae are considered serious pests in agriculture and forestry.

  • Caterpillars from the family Lymantriidae can damage trees.

  • Scientists are studying the global spread of the family Lymantriidae and its ecological impact.

  • The family Lymantriidae includes many species of moths.

  • The family Lymantriidae is known for its caterpillars, which can be significant pests of various tree species.

  • Many species in the family Lymantriidae have caterpillars that are hairy and can cause severe damage to forests.

  • Researchers are focused on the family Lymantriidae due to its role as a pest in forest ecosystems.

Synonyms

Lymantriidae
vsfamily Lymantriidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of moths with hairy caterpillars that can irritate skin

focuses on caterpillars as tree pests rather than skin irritants

Surface Forms

family Lymantriidae singular
families Lymantriidae plural

Morphology

family + Lymantriidae

The phrase is fully compositional: 'family' as a taxonomic grouping combined with the taxon name 'Lymantriidae' yields the meaning 'the family of moths called Lymantriidae'. This follows a regular scientific naming pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

The noun family Lymantriidae comes from the moth genus Lymantria, a name given because these caterpillars often eat the leaves and can strip trees of foliage. So the name means a group of moths whose hairy caterpillars are known as serious 'pests'.