Definitions for malacosoma disstria
mala·co·so·ma dis·s·tri·a

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1. forest tent caterpillar, Malacosoma disstrianoun

   larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees

2. tent-caterpillar moth, Malacosoma disstrianoun

   moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets

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1. malacosoma disstria

   The forest tent caterpillar moth (Malacosoma disstria) is a moth found throughout North America, especially in the eastern regions. Unlike related tent caterpillar species, the larvae of forest tent caterpillars do not make tents, but rather, weave a silky sheet where they lie together during molting. They also lay down strands of silk as they move over branches and travel as groups along these pheromone-containing silk trails. The caterpillars are social, traveling together to feed and massing as a group at rest. Group behavior diminishes as the caterpillars increase in size, so that by the fifth instar (molt) the caterpillars are feeding and resting independently.The adult moths of this species favor oak, sweetgum, tupelo, aspen, and sugar maple for egg laying in the summer. The females lay eggs in masses of up to 300, which are stuck to twigs and covered with a gluey cement called spumaline, which prevents them from desiccating and freezing. Eggs hatch the following spring. The larvae can be found feeding on many other species of deciduous trees or shrubs. High population density outbreaks tend to recur at reasonably regular intervals every decade or so and usually last two to three years, during which time trees and shrubs can be almost completely denuded of leaves. Most plants replace the lost leaves without permanent damage.

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1. malacosoma disstria

   Malacosoma disstria, commonly known as the Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, is a type of moth in the family Lasiocampidae. It is native to North America and known for its distinctive blue and white colored larvae that spin silky tents in trees where they congregate when not feeding. These larvae can become significant pests during outbreak years, defoliating large areas of forest.

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1. • Lasiocampid Moth
   • Tent Caterpillar

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   The numerical value of malacosoma disstria in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of malacosoma disstria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

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