Lymantria detersa

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Lymantria detersa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Lymantria
Species:
L. detersa
Binomial name
Lymantria detersa
Walker, 1865

Lymantria detersa is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in India.[2]

The caterpillar feeds on Casuarina equisetifolia.[3]

One subspecies, Lymantria detersa costalis Walker, 1865, is recognized.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Species Details: Lymantria detersa Walker, 1865". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (5 July 2019). "Lymantria detersa Walker, 1865". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian J.; Beccaloni, George W.; Hernández, Luis M. (2010). "Hostplant Genus: starts with Casuarina Hostplant Species: starts with equisetifolia". HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Infraspecific Taxon Details: Lymantria detersa costalis Walker, 1865". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.


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