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Preferred term

Flighted Spongy Moth Complex  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Asian Gypsy Moth
  • Asian Gypsy Moths
  • Gypsy Moth, Asian
  • Gypsy Moths, Asian
  • Moth, Asian Gypsy

Scope note

  • Asian moths known to cause extensive damage in trees and shrubs by defoliation. Flighted spongy moth complex females are active fliers unlike spongy moths of European origin, enabling their rapid spread.

History note

  • 2024

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • Lymantria dispar
  • Lymantriinae-heimon Lymantria suvun koiperhoset
  • villakkaiden heimon Lymantria-suvun koiperhoset
  • villakkaiden Lymantria-suku
  • Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000097664

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