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Lymantriinae Hampson, 1893 - Tussock Moths |
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Lymantriinae
The Lymantriinae (formerly called the Lymantriidae) are a subfamily of moths of the Erebidae family.
Many of its component species are referred to as "tussock moths" of one sort or another. The caterpillar, or larval, stage of these species often has a distinctive appearance of alternating bristles and haired projections. Many tussock moth caterpillars have urticating hairs (often hidden among longer, softer hairs), which can cause painful reactions if they come into contact with skin.
Many of its component species are referred to as "tussock moths" of one sort or another. The caterpillar, or larval, stage of these species often has a distinctive appearance of alternating bristles and haired projections. Many tussock moth caterpillars have urticating hairs (often hidden among longer, softer hairs), which can cause painful reactions if they come into contact with skin.
Tribe: Arctornithini (Holloway, 1999)
Genera: Arctornis, Carriola
Arctornis cygna
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Carriola ecnomoda
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Carriola thyridophora
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Tribe: Lymantriini (Hampson, 1893)
Genera: Lymantria
Lymantria atemeles
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Lymantria brunneiplaga
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Lymantria concolor
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Lymantria marginalis
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Lymantria marginata
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Lymantria mathura
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Lymantria monacha
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Lymantria plumbalis
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Lymantria sapaensis
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Lymantria semicincta
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Tribe: Nygmiini
Genera: Arna, Nygmia, Orvasca
Arna bipunctapex
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Nygmia plana
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Orvasca subnotata
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Tribe: Orgyiini
Genera: Calliteara, Clethrogyna, Numenes, Olene, Orgyia
Calliteara grotei horishanella
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Calliteara horsfieldii
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Clethrogyna turbata
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Numenes siletti
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Olene mendosa
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Orgyia postica
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Lymantriidae unidentified
Lymantriidae unidentified species
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