Lymantria xylina

Lymantria xylina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lymantriidae
Genus: Lymantria
Species: L. xylina
Binomial name
Lymantria xylina
Swinhoe, 1903
Synonyms
  • Liparis xylina

The Casuarina moth or Casuarina Tussock Moth (Lymantria xylina) is a moth in the Lymantriidae family. It is found in Japan, Taiwan and China (Fujian, Guangdon).[1]

It is a very important forest pest in Taiwan, with outbreaks occurring every five to 10 years . The larvae feed on a wide range of host plants, including over 65 species of broadleaf trees [2]

At least one virus is being investigated as a possible biopesticide.[3]

References

  1. Lymantria at funet
  2. Pogue, M. G. and P. W. Schaefer. 2007. A review of selected species of Lymantria Hübner [1819] including three new species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Lymantriinae) from subtropical and temperate regions of Asia, some potentially invasive to North America. Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team Technology Transfer. FHTET-2006-07.
  3. Genomic sequencing and analyses of Lymantria xylina multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus


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