Lymantria antennata
Common NameLymantria antennata
Scientific NameLymantria antennata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorscream, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan)
Host Plantsoak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically hairy and feed on various broadleaf trees, pupating in a cocoon before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale wings with dark brown zigzag patterns, very hairy pale body, and strongly bipectinate antennae, especially in males.
Description
A medium-sized moth with creamy white forewings featuring prominent dark brown, wavy transverse lines and scattered spots. Its head and thorax are densely covered in pale, fluffy hairs, and it has distinctive feathery antennae.
