Gypsy Moth (other)
The term gypsy moth originally means the moth ''Lymantria dispar''. It may also refer to: Gypsy Moth: * Skein (comics), a Marvel Comics character formerly known as Gypsy Moth Gipsy Moth: *The de Havilland DH.60 Moth, a light aircraft from 1925 *'' Gipsy Moth IV'', a yacht sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester **''Gipsy Moth II'', and ''III'', this yacht's predecessors (''Gipsy Moth I'' was an aeroplane.) See also * ''The Gypsy Moths ''The Gypsy Moths'' is a 1969 American drama film, based on the 1955 novel of the same name by James Drought and directed by John Frankenheimer. The film tells the story of three barnstorming skydivers and their effect on a Midwestern American to ...

Lymantria Dispar
''Lymantria dispar'', also known as the gypsy moth or the spongy moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. ''Lymantria dispar'' is subdivided into several subspecies, with subspecies such as ''L. d. dispar'' and ''L. d. japonica'' being clearly identifiable without ambiguity. ''Lymantria dispar'' has been introduced to several continents and is now found in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. The polyphagous larvae live on a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees and can cause severe damage in years of mass reproduction. Due to these features, ''Lymantria dispar'' is listed among the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. Etymology The name “gypsy moth” does not have conclusive origins, however it has been in use since 1908. Moths of the subfamily Lymantriinae are commonly called tussock moths due to the tussock-like tufts of hair on the caterpillars.The Gypsy Moth: Research Toward Integrated Pest Management, United States Department of ...
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Skein (comics)
Skein (real name Sybil Dvorak, also known as Gypsy Moth and Sybarite) is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The character first appeared in ''Spider-Woman'' vol 1. #10 as Gypsy Moth, and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Carmine Infantino. Fictional character biography Sybil Dvorak was born in Focșani, Romania, in the shadow of the Carpathians. She was raised by Romani and spent much of her time alone nurturing her gardens and focusing on her mutant powers - the ability to telekinetically manipulate and control materials with her mind. She loved how the sensation of fiber, such as soft weaves and flowers, felt to her mental touch; hard objects felt abrasive to her.''Spider-Woman'' #48 Wandering onto the set of a remake of the movie '' Dracula'', which was being filmed on location in Romania, she met the star, Jason Reed. He romanced her and convinced her to come with him back to his ho ...
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Gipsy Moth IV
''Gipsy Moth IV'' is a ketch that Sir Francis Chichester commissioned specifically to sail single-handed around the globe, racing against the times set by the clipper ships of the 19th century. Gipsy Moth IV was the first ever purpose built ocean racer and has over the years become the most famous of small sailing vessels. Gipsy Moth IV’s voyage was the inspiration for the Golden Globe Race (GGR)which continues today. The name, the fourth boat in Chichester’s series, all named ''Gipsy Moth,'' originated from the de Havilland Gipsy Moth aircraft in which Chichester completed pioneering work in aerial navigation techniques. Background and design After being nursed back to health from a suspected lung abscess by his wife, Chichester undertook two single-handed Transatlantic races from Plymouth to New York in 1960 and Plymouth to Newport in 1964 in ''Gipsy Moth III''. He won the '60 race and was runner-up in the '64 race. During the '64 race he became inspired to challenge t ...
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