Lymantria mathura
Lymantria mathura
The rosy gypsy moth is a species of moth of the Lymantriidae family found in the Russian Far East, Nepal, Japan , the Korean Peninsula, northern India and China .
The wingspan is 40–50 mm for males and 70–90 mm for females. Larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Terminalia'', ''Shorea'', ''Quercus'', ''Mangifera'', ''Eugenia'' and ''Mitragyna''. It is considered a pest, since it is a major defoliator of deciduous trees.
The wingspan is 40–50 mm for males and 70–90 mm for females. Larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Terminalia'', ''Shorea'', ''Quercus'', ''Mangifera'', ''Eugenia'' and ''Mitragyna''. It is considered a pest, since it is a major defoliator of deciduous trees.