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White-Gray Tussock Moth

Calliteara grotei

Description:

This is a Tussock Moth that i found on the wall of my house. It is white-gray in color, and its body was covered with white furs. Its body length is about 25 mm.

Habitat:

- Around the house and garden.

Notes:

- This is a moths in the family Lymantriidae. This moth is attracted to the light (possibly a nocturnal insect). It is considered as a pest, because the larvae feed on a wide range of plants.

2 Comments

Lanzz
Lanzz 10 years ago

Thanks NuwanChathuranga for the ID...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Tussock moth (Lymantriidae) ?

Lanzz
Spotted by
Lanzz

Malaysia

Spotted on Dec 30, 2013
Submitted on Dec 30, 2013

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