gipsy moth caterpillar 天蛾幼虫
invasive species 入侵物种
forest pest 林业害虫
egg mass 卵块
defoliation 落叶现象
control measures 防治措施
Lymantria dispar 亚洲天蛾学名
1. The gipsy moth caterpillars have stripped the oak trees bare.
天蛾幼虫已经把橡树的叶子吃光了。
2. Scientists are studying new ways to control the spread of the gipsy moth.
科学家们正在研究控制天蛾扩散的新方法。
3. Homeowners in New England are vigilant about finding gipsy moth egg masses on their fences.
新英格兰地区的房主们对栅栏上的天蛾卵块保持警惕。
A: Why are all the leaves missing from the maple tree?
A：为什么枫树上的叶子都不见了？
B: It's probably due to the gipsy moth infestation this year.
B：可能是今年天蛾爆发造成的。
1) 一种原产亚洲的蛾类，幼虫以树叶为食。
2) 在北美和欧洲被视为严重的生态入侵物种。
3) 俗称“亚洲天蛾”或“大天蛾”。
1. [名] 亚洲天蛾，一种原产亚洲的大型蛾类，其幼虫是严重的林业害虫。
e.g. The gipsy moth is a serious pest in many forests.
天蛾在许多森林中是一种严重的害虫。
noun
1. A large moth, Lymantria dispar, native to Asia, whose larvae feed on the foliage of a wide range of trees, particularly oaks, and is considered a major pest in North America and Europe where it has become an invasive species.
Synonym: Asian long-horned moth, spongy moth