Pink Lymantria Moth
Common NamePink Lymantria Moth
Scientific NameLymantria mathura
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorswhite, brown, black, pink
HabitatForests, woodlands, broadleaf tree areas
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Russian Far East)
Host Plantsoak, willow, birch, maple, chestnut, fruit trees
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesFemales lay egg masses covered with abdominal hairs. Larvae are hairy caterpillars that feed on various broadleaf trees, and pupation occurs in cocoons.
Identification TipsKey features include the large size, white forewings with dark wavy patterns, the distinctive pinkish-red and black banding on the wing margins, and the black-spotted white head/thorax with banded legs. Males are smaller and often darker than females.
Description
This is a large, robust moth with white to pale brown forewings marked with intricate dark brown wavy lines and spots. Its head and thorax are white with black spots, and its legs are strikingly banded with black and pink/red.
