Gypsy Moth (Male) - Lymantria dispar

About 25 mm long. Forewing of males have dusky scalloped lines and black crescent-shaped reniform spots. Antennae are broadly bipectinate.

Attracted to a moth light in a rural area.

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Flown Kimmerling

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Gorgeous Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks, he was quite handsome even though this species is such a pest! Posted 7 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 Christine Young