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ly·man·tria dis·par

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  1. gypsy moth, gipsy moth, Lymantria disparnoun

    European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees

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  1. Lymantria dispar

    Lymantria dispar, also known as the gypsy moth or the spongy moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. Lymantria dispar is subdivided into several subspecies, with subspecies such as L. d. dispar and L. d. japonica being clearly identifiable without ambiguity. Lymantria dispar has been introduced to several continents and is now found in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. The polyphagous larvae live on a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees and can cause severe damage in years of mass reproduction. Due to these features, Lymantria dispar is listed among the world's 100 worst invasive alien species.

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  1. lymantria dispar

    Lymantria dispar, commonly known as the gypsy moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is widely known for being a significant pest of hardwood trees, causing destruction to forests and residential areas. Native to Europe, it has been introduced to North America and Asia and continues to spread to other regions. The females are typically white or cream colored, while males are brown with feathery antennae. Both sexes are marked with dark zigzag patterns on their wings. Their caterpillars, which cause most of the damage, are hairy and have five pairs of blue and six pairs of red bumps on their body.

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  1. Lymantria dispar

    Lymantria dispar are moths in the family Erebidae. Lymantria dispar covers many subspecies, subspecies identification such as L. d. dispar or L. d. japonica leaves no ambiguity in identification. Lymantria dispar subspecies have a range which covers in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lymantria dispar in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lymantria dispar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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