Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
genus Lymantria

genus Lymantria

9.9
A group of moths that includes kinds that eat leaves and damage trees, like the gypsy moth
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs lɪˈmæntriə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Lymantria
  • The gypsy moth, a member of the genus Lymantria, has become an invasive pest in many countries.

Examples

  • The genus Lymantria includes several species known for defoliating forests worldwide.

  • Entomologists monitor populations of genus Lymantria to prevent outbreaks that might damage local ecosystems.

  • The genus Lymantria includes several pest species.

  • Many trees are affected by the genus Lymantria moths.

  • Entomologists monitor populations of genus Lymantria to prevent outbreaks that might damage local ecosystems.

  • The genus Lymantria includes several species known for defoliating forests worldwide.

  • The gypsy moth, a member of the genus Lymantria, has become an invasive pest in many countries.

Synonyms

Lymantria
vsgenus Lymantria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of moths like the gypsy moth that eat the leaves of trees

is the technical scientific name for this same genus

Surface Forms

genus Lymantria singular
genera Lymantria plural

Morphology

genus + Lymantria

This is a straightforward taxonomic composition: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Lymantria' denotes the group of related species called Lymantria. The meaning follows a regular, cross-linguistic naming convention in biology rather than an idiomatic shift, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Genus Lymantria is a scientific name for a group of moths. The word Lymantria may come from a Greek word meaning 'destroyer' because many of these moths eat and ruin tree leaves, so the name fits their role as pests.