Lymantria sinica
Common NameLymantria sinica
Scientific NameLymantria sinica
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, black, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan)
Host Plantsoak, chestnut, poplar, willow
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, hairy larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are polyphagous defoliators of various broadleaf trees.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic grey and white mottled forewings with irregular banding, robust hairy body, and prominent feather-like antennae in males.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, triangular wings, cryptically patterned with mottled shades of dark grey, black, and white, featuring irregular bands and spots. Males possess prominent bipectinate antennae.
