Painted apple moth
The painted apple moth (Orgyia anartoides) is a tussock moth native to Australia. It is notable as a pest in pine forests, and is classified as a pest in New Zealand.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Orgyia |
| Species: | O. anartoides |
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| Orgyia anartoides (Walker, 1855) | |
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In New Zealand, controversy over an aerial spraying programme arose when an outbreak of the moth was identified in Auckland.
Female
Female, side view
Male, dorsal view
Male, ventral view
Adult bottom view
Mating
Eggs
Egg, close-up
Caterpillar
Pupa
See also
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