Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
genus Euproctis

genus Euproctis

9.9
A group of moths whose caterpillars often have stinging hairs
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Euproctis
  • Caterpillars from the genus Euproctis can cause skin irritation in humans.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Euproctis in Southeast Asia.

  • Several pest species affecting crops belong to the genus Euproctis.

  • The genus Euproctis includes many species of moths.

  • Did you know that genus Euproctis has stinging caterpillars?

  • Caterpillars from the genus Euproctis can cause skin irritation in humans.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Euproctis in Southeast Asia.

  • Several pest species affecting crops belong to the genus Euproctis.

Synonyms

Euproctis
vsgenus Euproctis
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of moths whose caterpillars often cause skin irritation and damage plants

focuses on species whose caterpillars often have stinging hairs

Surface Forms

genus Euproctis singular
genera Euproctis plural

Morphology

genus + Euproctis

The phrase is a straightforward compositional taxonomic label: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) plus the proper name 'Euproctis' yields 'the genus called Euproctis' (a group of related moth species). This follows a regular, cross-linguistically common naming pattern and is not idiomatic, so a learner who knows the constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Euproctis is a scientific name for a group of moths. Many caterpillars in this group have stinging hairs that can 'cause skin irritation', so the name brings to mind small moths whose young can make you itchy.