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Lymantriinae​ of Thailand.jpg

Lymantriinae Hampson, 1893

Tussock Moths

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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.

Tribe: Arctornithini Holloway, 1999
Genera: ​Arctornis, Carriola
Arctornis cygna.jpg
Arctornis cygna
Carriola ecnomoda.jpg
Carriola ecnomoda
Carriola thyridophora.jpg
Carriola thyridophora

Tribe: Lymantriini Hampson, 1893
Genera: Lymantria
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Lymantria atemeles
Lymantria brunneiplaga.jpg
Lymantria brunneiplaga
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Lymantria concolor
Lymantria marginalis.jpg
Lymantria marginalis
Lymantria marginata.jpg
Lymantria marginata
Lymantria mathura.jpg
Lymantria mathura
Lymantria monacha.jpg
Lymantria monacha
Lymantria plumbalis.jpg
Lymantria plumbalis
Lymantria sapaensis.jpg
Lymantria sapaensis
Lymantria semicincta.jpg
Lymantria semicincta

Tribe: Nygmiini​ Holloway, 1999
Genera: Arna, Nygmia, Orvasca
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Arna bipunctapex
Nygmia plana.jpg
Nygmia plana
Orvasca subnotata.jpg
Orvasca subnotata

Tribe: Orgyiini Wallengren, 1861
Genera: Calliteara, Clethrogyna, Numenes, Olene, Orgyia
Calliteara grotei horishanella.jpg
Calliteara grotei horishanella
Calliteara horsfieldii.jpg
Calliteara horsfieldii
Clethrogyna turbata.jpg
Clethrogyna turbata
Numenes siletti.jpg
Numenes siletti
Olene mendosa.jpg
Olene mendosa
Orgyiini postica.jpg
Orgyia postica

Lymantriidae unidentified
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Lymantriidae unidentified species
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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