Lymantria concolor

Lymantria concolor
Scientific classification
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;

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]

The wingspan is 40–54 mm.^[3]

The larvae defoliate fruit trees.

References[]

^ Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
^ "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.
^ "Lymantria concolor horishana Matsumura". Oriental Butterflies & Moths. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

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