Lymantria concolor

Lymantria concolor
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Lymantria
Species:	L. concolor
Binomial name
	Lymantria concolor; Walker, 1855
Synonyms
	Liparis concolor; Lymantria superansWalker, 1855; Lymantria micansFelder, 1874; Lymantria carnecolorMoore, 1888; Lymantria horishanaMatsumura, 1931; Lymantria concolor lacteipennisCollenette, 1933;

Last updated May 28, 2025

Lymantria concolor is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Sikkim, the Himalayas, Taiwan ^[1] and Thailand.^[2]

The wingspan is 40–54 mm.^[3]

The larvae defoliate fruit trees.

The secretions of Lymantria concolor caterpillars contain volatile secondary metabolites^[4] that serve as a defense against predators. The chemical composition of their secretions changes with age.^[4]

References

↑ Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
↑ "Lymantria concolor Walker". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑[An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2020.
↑ "Lymantria concolor horishana Matsumura". Oriental Butterflies & Moths. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
1 2 Deml, R. (April 2004). "Effects of age and food source on secondary chemistry of larvae of Lymantria species (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)" . Bulletin of Entomological Research. 94 (2): 137–143. doi:10.1079/BER2004292. ISSN 1475-2670.

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[1] Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[2] "Lymantria concolor Walker". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑[An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[3] "Lymantria concolor horishana Matsumura". Oriental Butterflies & Moths. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[:0-4] 1 2 Deml, R. (April 2004). "Effects of age and food source on secondary chemistry of larvae of Lymantria species (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)" . Bulletin of Entomological Research. 94 (2): 137–143. doi:10.1079/BER2004292. ISSN 1475-2670.

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