Large-headed moth - Large-headed moth

Japanese: オオボシオオスガ - おおぼしおおすが
Large-headed moth - Large-headed moth

...The representative genus of this family, Yponomeuta , includes species whose larvae build communal nests and live in colonies, hence the name of the family. When the cherry moth, the large-headed staghorn moth, the crassula moth, and other moths infest the tree in large numbers, they can cover the entire tree with their nests and shave off all the leaves. The adult moths have white or gray forewings that are covered with numerous black spots. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ooboshioosuga" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この科の代表的な属Yponomeutaの中には,幼虫が共同の巣をつくり,群生している種がいるので科名となった。サクラスガ,オオボシオオスガ,ベンケイソウスガなどが集団性で大発生したときは,1本の木全体を巣で覆い,葉を丸坊主にしてしまうことがある。このようなスガの成虫は,前翅が白色あるいは灰色で,多数の黒点を散布する。…

※「オオボシオオスガ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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