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Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 477 No. 477 |

Spongy Moth
Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar) – species of order “Butterflies and Moths“

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.

Ancestry Graph

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„In my web“ I am Natalie, the cucumber green spider, and I live hidden in the coniferous forest. I hope that people will recognize the art of my webs and my true beauty.

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„Spongy Moth“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily