Lymantria dispar

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Lymantria dispar, known as the Bombyx disparate in its butterfly form or the Gypsy Moth in its caterpillar form, is a species of Lepidoptera in the Erebidae family and Lymantriinae subfamily. This insect is considered a pest of deciduous forests, particularly oak groves, in the northern hemisphere. Damage is caused by caterpillars that feed on the ...