Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lymantriidae Scientific name Arna pseudoconspersa | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Arna Rank Species | |
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Similar Artaxa subflava, Monema flavescens, Sasanqua Camellia, Lymantria dispar, Chionarctia nivea | ||
Tea tussock moth arna pseudoconspersa
The Tea tussock moth or Japanese Browntail Moth (Arna pseudoconspersa) is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, Korea and China.
Both the larvae and the adult forms of these moths possess "hairs" that carry toxins, which can induce rashes, dizziness, and nausea in humans.
The wingspan is 13–18 mm.
The larvae feed on Camellia species.
References
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