Urocoma limbalis

Urocoma limbalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Urocoma
Species: U. limbalis
Binomial name
Urocoma limbalis
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)[1]
Synonyms
  • Porthesia limbalis Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
  • Euproctis limbalis
  • Urocoma boeckeae Herrich-Schäffer, 1858
  • Ela leucophaea Walker, 1862

The Browntail Moth (Urocoma limbalis) is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is known from Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales.

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

  1. ↑ Australian Faunal Directory
  2. ↑ lepidoptera.butterflyhouse
  3. ↑ Melbourne Museum
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