Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Urocoma limbalis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Urocoma Rank Species | |
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The Browntail Moth (Urocoma limbalis) is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is known from Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults have a dark brown body and brown wings. The wings have a band of white along the edges.
Hairs on the caterpillar and cocoon may can cause mild to severe skin irritations.
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