gypsy moth
noun [ C ] uk/ˌdʒɪp.si ˈmɒθ/ us/ˌdʒɪp.si ˈmɑːθ/
舞毒蛾
a type of moth (= an insect similar to a butterfly) whose caterpillars (= the young forms of the moth) cause a lot of damage to trees
To control gypsy moths, the state uses a bacterial insecticide. 为了控制舞毒蛾，这个州使用一种细菌杀虫剂。
Gypsy moth caterpillars are especially fond of oak leaves. 舞毒蛾幼虫特别喜欢橡树叶。
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- That year there was a dramatic increase in the damage caused by gypsy moths in Virginia.
- For information on the gypsy moth, go to our website.
- Like tiny munching machines, gypsy moth caterpillars are defoliating trees across the state.
- Christmas tree growers in Lane County suffered huge losses after a gypsy moth infestation.