Lymantria pelospila Turner, 1915
(erroneously: Dura pilospila)
LYMANTRIIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 15 April 2004)


(Photo: by David McClenaghan, CSIRO,
Courtesy of Robert Ingram, AFFA
)

This adult moth has wings that are basically buff coloured. The forewings have zig-zag brown markings. The moth has a wingspan of about 4 cms.

The pictured specimen was caught in the Northern Territory.

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