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Lymantria

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Lymantria

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Lymantria is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. They are widely distributed throughout Europe, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, and Celebes. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Species

Spongy Moth

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassInsecta
  4. OrderLepidoptera
  5. FamilyErebidae
Observations74,977
Observations recorded265,749

Lymantria es un género de polillas de la familia Erebidae, subfamilia Lymantriinae (antes familia Lymantriidae).[1]​[2]​[3]​ Presenta una amplia distribución paleártica e indomalaya, por Europa, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, Sulawesi y Japón. El género fue descrito por Jacob Hübner en 1819.[4]​ Algunas especies (como Lymantria dispar) han sido accidentalmente introducidas en otras regiones donde se han convertido en plagas. Tienen alas completamente desarrolladas, parcialmente reducidas o totalmente reducidas a escamas.[5]​ Lymantria dispar, macho Lymantria dispar, hembra y huevos Especies En el género Lymantria se incluyen las siguientes especies:[6]​ Lymantria aboleta Staudinger, 1896 Lymantria akemii Schintlmeister, 189? Lymantria albescens Matsumura, 1927 Lymantria albimacula Wallengren, 1863 Lymantria albolunulata Moore, 1879 Lymantria alexandrae Schintlmeister, 1994 Lymantria ampla Walker, 1855 Lymantria antennata Walker, 1855 Lymantria antica Walker, 1856 Lymantria aomoriensis Matsumura, 1921 Lymantria apicebrunnea Gaede, 1932 Lymantria arete Fawcett, 1915 Lymantria argyrochroa Collenette, 1935 Lymantria arrheta Collenette, 1959 Lymantria aryama Moore, 1859 Lymantria asce

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
52
With media
34
Family
Erebidae
Collections
RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, DMNS, SDNHM, MNHN
Recorded in
Vietnam, Mexico, Madagascar
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Lymantria is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. They are widely distributed throughout Europe, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, and Celebes. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

==Description== In the male, the palpi are porrect (extending forward) and hairy. Antennae with long branches. Forewings with veins 3, 4 and 5 from close to angle of cell. Vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7 to 10 are stalked, where vein 7 being given off further from the cell than vein 10. Hindwings with veins 3, 4 and 5 from close to angle of cell. Vein 6 and 7 from upper angle. In female, antennae serrate (tooth like on one side). Wings either fully developed or partially reduced or completely reduced to scales.

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