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PRONUNCIATION OF PROCESSIONARY MOTH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROCESSIONARY MOTH

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Processionary moth is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PROCESSIONARY MOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of processionary moth in the English dictionary

The definition of processionary moth in the dictionary is a moth of the family Thaumetopoeidae, esp the oak processionary moth, the larvae of which leave the communal shelter nightly for food in a V-shaped procession.


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WORDS THAT END LIKE PROCESSIONARY MOTH

brown house moth
buff-tip moth
clothes moth
codling moth
death´s-head moth
diamondback moth
emperor moth
giant peacock moth
gipsy moth
gypsy moth
hawk moth
hummingbird moth
luna moth
mammoth
oak processionary moth
puss moth
silver-Y moth
sphinx moth
tiger moth
tussock moth
wax moth

Synonyms and antonyms of processionary moth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «processionary moth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROCESSIONARY MOTH

Find out the translation of processionary moth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of processionary moth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «processionary moth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

processionary蛾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

procesionaria
570 millions of speakers

English

processionary moth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

processionary कीट
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فراشة processionary
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шелкопряда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

traça processionária
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিযাত্রী মথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

papillon processionnaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rama-rama prosesi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prozessionsspinner
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

processionary蛾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

processionary 나방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moth processionary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bướm processionary
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊர்வலமாக அந்துப்பூச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिरवणुक मॉथ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güler yüzlü güve
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

processionaria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

processionary ćma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шовкопряда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

molie processionary
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

processionary σκώρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

processionary mot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

processionary moth
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

processionary møll
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of processionary moth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCESSIONARY MOTH»

The term «processionary moth» is used very little and occupies the 180.025 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCESSIONARY MOTH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about processionary moth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROCESSIONARY MOTH»

Discover the use of processionary moth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to processionary moth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Issues in Forestry Research and Application: 2013 Edition
We conducted a meta-analysis based on 45 study cases, to estimate the effect of processionary moth defoliation on tree growth. Overall, processionary moth defoliation had a significant impact on tree growth, regardless of the tree and moth ...
‎2013
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Molecular Characterization of the Cedar Processionary ...
The most e ffective formulation that attracted the highest number of males contained 20 % Z 11, Z13-16OH : 80% Z11, Z13-16Al. The dissection of the male genitalia of the ca ught moths matched the description of T. libanotica.
Sarah Zouheir Ezzedine, American University of Beirut. Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Department of Agricultural Sciences, 2008
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
... pricklecone (E) see Pinus muricata pine processionary caterpillar (E) see Thaumetopoea pityocampa pine processionary moth (E) see Thaumetopoea pityocampa pine processionary moth (E) see Thaumetopoea Wilkinsoni pine, radiate (E) ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
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Homes Without Hand Being a Description of the Habitations of ...
but in the middle of the nest is one grub of very great size, being, in fact, six or seven time as large as the caterpillars. This creature has been introduced because it is generally to be found in the nest of the Processionary moth, and because it is ...
‎1865
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Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers: A Color Handbook
Body hairs of third-instar and older larvae are poisonous, and considered a public health hazard. Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis & Schiffermüller) (822– 823) Pine processionary moth A pest of pine (Pinus); also recorded on cedar ( Cedrus) ...
David V. Alford, 2012
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Issues in Life Sciences: Botany and Plant Biology Research: ...
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Molecular characterization and virulence of Beauveria spp. from the pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeidae).' “The pine processionary moth ...
‎2012
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Dispersal Ecology and Evolution
I am not aware of such stud— ies in the Pine processionary moth, but there is rel — evant work in other moths. Free flight activity responded rapidly to artificial selection in both sexes of the Oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) (Torriani et al.
Jean Clobert, Michel Baguette, Tim G. Benton, 2012
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Antigens—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition
processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) contain several relevant allergens By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly - Investigators publish new report on Contact Dermatitis. According to news reporting out of ...
‎2013
9
Insect Outbreaks Revisited
Impact of defoliation by the pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa ) on radial, height and volume growth of Calabria pine (Pinus brutia) trees in Turkey. Phytoparasitica 32:459–469. Carus, S. 2009. Effects of defoliation caused ...
Pedro Barbosa, Deborah Letourneau, Anurag Agrawal, 2012
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Low Temperature Biology of Insects
Expansion of geographic range in the pine processionary moth caused by increased winter temperatures. Ecological Applications 15, 2084–2096. Battisti, A ., Stastny, M., Buffo, E. and Larsson, S. (2006). A rapid altitudinal range expansion in ...
David L. Denlinger, Richard E. Lee, Jr, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROCESSIONARY MOTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term processionary moth is used in the context of the following news items.
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Be Wary of The Hairy Caterpillars
The oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars have tiny hairs which contain a protein that can cause itchy skin rashes and, less frequently, ... «PutneySW15.com, Jul 15»
2
Richmond Park wildlife under threat, warns David Attenborough
... by increasing visitor numbers as well as diseases such as acute oak decline, pests including oak processionary moth and climate change.". «Kingston Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Hairy caterpillars causing concern in Ealing
Ealing Council is strongly advising residents to keep away from the oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars which could be nesting in some ... «getwestlondon, Jun 15»
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Steer clear: Do not touch hairy caterpillars, warns nature group
The Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars, above, are so named because of the way cluster together and move in nose to tail processions and ... «Wimbledon Guardian, May 15»
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The future of tree health
The initial focus is the pine processionary moth, now found across much of Europe although not, for the moment, in the UK. Its caterpillars stunt ... «Planet Earth, May 15»
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Warning as toxic caterpillar appears in west London
Parents are being warned to keep children and animals away from the oak processionary moth (OPM) and their nests due to the hairs causing ... «getwestlondon, May 15»
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Caterpillars of the oak processionary moth could be damaging oak …
The oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea, OPM) is a native of southern Europe, where local environmental factors and ... «Fitzrovia News, May 15»
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London Tree Week 2015
Find out more about the oak processionary moth on the Forestry Commission website. Mandeville Place Community Orchard launch, Queen ... «Greater London Authority, May 15»
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Richard III oak helps save Britain's forests from foreign diseases
In recent years Britain's trees have been attacked by imported pests and diseases such as ash dieback, the oak processionary moth and ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
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Oak processionary moth spray programme resumes
The Forestry Commission & Defra-funded spraying programme against oak processionary moth (OPM, Thaumetopoea processionea) has ... «Horticulture Week, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Processionary moth [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/processionary-moth>. Apr 2024 ».
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