Kunugia latipennis explained

Kunugia latipennis, the pine lappet moth, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855.^[1]

Distribution

It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,^[2] Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Sumatra, Borneo and Palawan.^[3]

Biology

The caterpillar is a major pest on pines. An outbreak of pine lappet moths was observed in the mid-altitude hills of Meghalaya, India, during May and June 2011.^[4] It is known to attack Pinus kesiya, Cupressus, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Litchi chinensis, Mangifera indica, Mesua ferrea, Pinus elliottii, Pinus markusii, Shorea robusta, Syzygium cumini and Woodfordia fruticosa.^[5]

External links

• Light traps could control outbreak of Pine Lappet Moths

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Details: Kunugia latipennis Walker, 1855 . Catalogue of Life . 2 March 2018.
2. Koçak . Ahmet Ömer . Kemal . Muhabbet . 20 February 2012 . Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka . Cesa News . 79 . 1–57 . Academia.
3. Web site: Kunugia latipennis (Walker) . Digital Moths of Japan . 2 March 2018.
4. An outbreak of pine lappet moth, Kunugia latipennis, in mid-altitude hills of Meghalaya state, India . Phytoparasitica . July 2012 . 40 . 3 . 231–234 . 10.1007/s12600-012-0228-2 . Firake. D. M.. Behere . G. T. . Firake . P. D. . Thakur . N. S. Azad . Dubal . Z. B. .
5. Web site: HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants . The Natural History Museum . 2 March 2018.