webworm moth
US /ˈwɛbwɜːrm mɔθ/
UK /ˈwɛbwɜːrm mɔθ/
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a moth whose larvae construct silken webs on trees and shrubs, feeding on the leaves within the web
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The apple tree was heavily infested with webworm moth larvae.
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You can often spot the silken webs of the webworm moth in late summer.