0 a type of moth (= an insect similar to a butterfly) whose caterpillars (= the young forms of the moth) cause a lot of damage to trees:
Gypsy moth caterpillars are especially fond of oak leaves.
To control gypsy moths, the state uses a bacterial insecticide.
Christmas tree growers in Lane County suffered huge losses after a gypsy moth infestation.
Like tiny munching machines, gypsy moth caterpillars are defoliating trees across the state.
For information on the gypsy moth, go to our website.
That year there was a dramatic increase in the damage caused by gypsy moths in Virginia.
