Euproctis limbalis
Euproctis limbalis, the bordered browntail moth, is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855.[1] It is known from Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Euproctis |
| Species: | E. limbalis |
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| Euproctis limbalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) | |
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The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults have a dark brown body and brown wings. The wings have a band of white along the edges.[2]
Hairs on the caterpillar and cocoon may can cause mild to severe skin irritations.[3]
References
- "Species Euproctis limbalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)". Australian Faunal Directory. Archived 15 October 2012.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (19 October 2018). "Urocoma limbalis (Herrich-Schaffer, 1855) Bordered Browntail Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- "Discovery Centre Resources". Melbourne Museum. Archived 1 August 2008.
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