Euproctis limbalis explained

Euproctis limbalis, the bordered browntail moth, is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855.[1] It is known from Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales.

Hairs on the caterpillar and cocoon may can cause mild to severe skin irritations.[2]

The caterpillars have been recorded as pests feeding on leaves and earheads of sorghum and other millets.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015002153/http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/14d5848b-0b92-4631-be81-04bf46aa978b "Species Euproctis limbalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)"
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20080801233434/http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/DiscoveryCentre/Results/?subject=insects&searchtype=obj&topic=Insects&rs=51&pgn=4 "Discovery Centre Resources"
  3. Book: Kalaisekar, A. Insect pests of millets: systematics, bionomics, and management. Elsevier. London. 2017. 978-0-12-804243-4. 967265246.

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