
Gypsy Moth (Male) - Lymantria dispar
These moths are incredibly annoying. They constantly land on me, in my mouth, down my shirt, and bounce off my face.
About 25 mm long. Forewing of males have dusky scalloped lines and black crescent-shaped reniform spots. Antennae are broadly bipectinate.
Habitat: Attracted to a moth light in a rural area.

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.