Lymantria

Lymantria is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. They are widely distributed throughout Europe, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, and Celebes. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Lymantria
Lymantria nephrographa in Queensland, Australia
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Tribe: Lymantriini
Genus: Lymantria
Hübner, 1819
Synonyms
  • Porthetria Hübner, [1819]
  • Hypogymna Billberg, 1820
  • Sericaria Berthold, 1827
  • Psilura Stephens, 1828
  • Erasta Gistl, 1848
  • Morasa Walker, 1855
  • Enome Walker, 1855
  • Palasea Wallengren, 1863
  • Pegella Walker, 1866
  • Pagella Kozhanchikov, 1950
  • Sarothropyga Felder, 1874
  • Nagunda Moore, 1879
  • Barhona Moore, 1879
  • Pyramocera Butler, 1880
  • Lymantica Collenette, 1936
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