What is "hyphantria"

Hyphantria \Hyphantria\ n. A genus of moths whose larvae are called fall webworms.

Syn: genus Hyphantria.

Hyphantria is a genus of tiger moths in the Erebidae family. The moths are primarily found in North and Central America. One species, Hyphantria cunea, was introduced in Western, Central and Eastern Eurasia.