Lymantria xylina
Common NameLymantria xylina
Scientific NameLymantria xylina
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorswhite, brown
HabitatTropical forests, plantations, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsDipterocarpaceae, Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree), various broadleaf trees
Flight PeriodYear-round
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Females lay egg masses, often covered with abdominal hairs. Larvae are hairy defoliators, pupating in cocoons.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of white wings with a single wavy brown postmedian line and brown marginal spots. Males have characteristic bipectinate antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with predominantly white wings, featuring a distinct wavy brown line across the forewings and a series of brown spots along the outer margin. The body is furry and white, and males have prominent feathery antennae.
