Lymantria concolor

Lymantria concolor is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Sikkim, the Himalayas, Taiwan^[1] and Thailand.^[2]

Lymantria concolor
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Lymantria
Species:	L. concolor
Binomial name
Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855
Synonyms
Liparis concolor Lymantria superans Walker, 1855 Lymantria micans Felder, 1874 Lymantria carnecolor Moore, 1888 Lymantria horishana Matsumura, 1931 Lymantria concolor lacteipennis Collenette, 1933

The wingspan is 40–54 mm.^[3]

The larvae defoliate fruit trees.

References

1. Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
2. "Lymantria concolor Walker". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2020.
3. "Lymantria concolor horishana Matsumura". Oriental Butterflies & Moths. Retrieved March 24, 2020.