美国白蛾,又叫秋幕毛虫,学名HyPha—ntria Cunea Drury,英名Fall WebW—orm。是一种为害果树、林木及多种作物的严重害虫,常将大片树叶吃光。美国白蛾的飞翔力不强,雌虫由于孕卵量很大,身体笨重,飞翔力更弱,远距离传播主要靠人们调运水果、苗木。它的幼虫或蛹还常附载于货物、车辆上传播。 American white moth, also known as Autumn Caterpillar, scientific name HyPha-ntria Cunea Drury, the British name Fall WebW-orm. Is a harmful fruit trees, trees and a variety of crops of pests, often large leaves eaten. The flying strength of the American white moth is not strong. Because of the large amount of eggs laid by the female, the body is bulky and the flying force is weaker. The long-distance transmission mainly depends on the people transporting fruits and seedlings. Its larvae or pupae are also often carried in the cargo, vehicles spread.