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(entomology) A larva belonging to any of a number of species of moths of the genus Malacosoma, known for destructive infestation of trees in which the leaves are consumed and prominent, silken tent-like structures are constructed in the branches.
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tent caterpillar
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tent caterpillar
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テント毛虫:マラコソマ属に属する蛾の幼虫で、樹木に集団で寄生し、葉を食害するとともに、枝にシルクで編まれたテント状の構造物を形成する。
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