lymantriid
/lɪˈmæntriɪd/
noun
- Any moth of the family Lymantriidae, which includes tussock moths and other species whose caterpillars are often hairy and can be pests.
- Lymantriid caterpillars are covered in hairs that can cause skin irritation.
- Researchers study lymantriids to find ways to control their populations in forests.
- The gypsy moth is a well-known lymantriid that defoliates trees.