Lymantria concolor
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Lymantria |
| Species: | L. concolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855
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Lymantria concolor is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Sikkim, the Himalayas, Taiwan[1] and Thailand.[2]
The larvae defoliate fruit trees.
The secretions of Lymantria concolor caterpillars contain volatile secondary metabolites[4] that serve as a defense against predators. The chemical composition of their secretions changes with age.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Lymantria concolor Walker". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Lymantria concolor horishana Matsumura". Oriental Butterflies & Moths. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Deml, R. (April 2004). "Effects of age and food source on secondary chemistry of larvae of Lymantria species (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)". Bulletin of Entomological Research. 94 (2): 137–143. doi:10.1079/BER2004292. ISSN 1475-2670.
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