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Definition of Alsophila pometaria
1. Noun. North American moth with grey-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alsophila Pometaria
Literary usage of Alsophila pometaria
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Applied Entomology; an Introductory Text-book of Insects in Their Relations by Henry Torsey Fernald (1921)
"The Fall Canker Worm (Alsophila pometaria Harr.) occurs in nearly all parts of
the Northern United States as far west as Wisconsin, and south at least ..."
2. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1907)
"... followed by a thorough application of good barriers, this pest can be kept
down to a minimum. Cankerworms (Alsophila pometaria and ..."
3. Journal of Economic Entomology by Entomological Society of America, American Association of Economic Entomologists (1910)
"Canker worms, chiefly the fall species Alsophila pometaria Harr., were abundant,
and their devastation was widespread throughout the state on many different ..."
4. Insect Pests of Farm, Garden and Orchard by Ezra Dwight Sanderson (1921)
"The fore-wings are crossed by two whitish bands, the outer one being indented on
the front * Alsophila pometaria Harris. ..."
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