Gypsy moth caterpillar side view

There were many of these caterpillars in the Likana protected site. As beautiful as they are, they have a devastating impact on the forest.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

What exactly is their devastating effect? The leaves they eat? Posted 12 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, you can see how little of the leaves is left around the caterpillar. There were more caterpillars than leaves on some trees. Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    In the forests around where I live the opposite is true this year: hardly any caterpillars. Posted 12 years ago

The Spongy Moth

Lymantria dispar, the gypsy moth, are moths in the family Erebidae. Lymantria dispar covers many subspecies, subspecies identification such as L. d. dispar or L. d. japonica leaves no ambiguity in identification. Lymantria dispar subspecies have a range which covers in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower