Lymantria concolor explained

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 5, 2019 . Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . March 24, 2020.
2. Web site: Lymantria concolor Walker . ja:みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 . An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone . ja . March 24, 2020.
3. http://www.geocities.ws/notodontidae/lyma.15.html "Lymantria concolor horishana Matsumura"