Lymantria atlantica is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Rambur in 1837. It is found in Spain, Portugal and France, as well as on Corsica, Sardinia, Malta and Crete.[1] Outside of Europe, it is found in North Africa (Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco). The habitat consists of garrigue-like scrub and coastal areas.
The wingspan is 25–35 mm.[2] There are two or three generations per year with adults on wing from March to October.[3]
The larvae feed on Pistacia lenticus.