oak processionary moth
oak processionary moth noun: thaumetopoea processionea, a processionary native to oak forests across southern Europe, also occurring as an invasive species in northern Europe.
Noun
oak processionary moth (plural oak processionary moths)
- Thaumetopoea processionea, a processionary native to oak forests across southern Europe, also occurring as an invasive species in northern Europe.
- The oak processionary moth is a native of southern Europe but its range has been expanding northwards over the past 20 years and it has become established as far north as the Netherlands and northern Germany.2018 April 28, Robin McKie, The Observer
Forms of oak processionary moth
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Questions about oak processionary moth
- What does oak processionary moth mean?
- Oak processionary moth means thaumetopoea processionea, a processionary native to oak forests across southern Europe, also occurring as an invasive species in northern Europe.
- What part of speech is oak processionary moth?
- Oak processionary moth is a noun.
- What is the plural of oak processionary moth?
- The plural of oak processionary moth is oak processionary moths.
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