Margined Browntail
Common NameMargined Browntail
Scientific NameEuproctis marginalis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, orchards, and areas with host trees.
Geographic RangeEast Asia (including China, Korea, Japan).
Host Plantsoak, willow, fruit trees, various broadleaf trees
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically hairy and can be urticating, feeding on various broadleaf trees before pupating.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown-grey forewings with a dark discal spot, and the prominent white, wavy subterminal line on the hindwings. The furry body and antennae are also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring a dark discal spot and a distinctive white, wavy subterminal line on the hindwings. Its body is densely furry.
