Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Erebidae Scientific name Orgyia anartoides | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Subfamily Lymantriinae Rank Species | |
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Similar Orgyia, Light brown apple moth, Orgyia thyellina, Western tussock moth, Lymantriinae | ||
The painted apple moth (Orgyia anartoides) is a tussock moth native to Australia. It is notable as a pest in pine forests, and is classified as a pest in New Zealand.
In New Zealand, controversy over an aerial spraying programme arose when an outbreak of the moth was identified in Auckland.
References
Painted apple moth Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA