Lackey caterpillar Meaning, Definition & Usage

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1. (Zoöl.), the caterpillar, or larva, of any bombycid moth of the genus Clisiocampa; so called from its party-colored markings. The common European species (C. neustria) is striped with blue, yellow, and red, with a white line on the back. The American species (C. Americana and C. sylvatica) are commonly called tent caterpillars. See Tent caterpillar,under Tent.