Spongy Moth
Arthropods Daily · No. 477 Spongy MothLymantria dispar
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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.

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Arthropods Insects Butterflies and Moths Brush-footed Butterflies Concealer Moths Cutworm Moths and Allies Fairy Moths Geometer Moths Gossamer-winged Butterflies Plutellidae Rusty Tussock Moth Spongy Moth Tiger Moths and Allies Tortricid Leafroller Moths Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs
Arthropods Insects Butterflies and Moths Brush-footed Butterflies Concealer Moths Cutworm Moths and Allies Fairy Moths Geometer Moths Gossamer-winged Butterflies Plutellidae Rusty Tussock Moth Spongy Moth Tiger Moths and Allies Tortricid Leafroller Moths Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs

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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.