Euproctis pulverea
Euproctis pulverea is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Leech in 1888. It is found in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.[1]
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The larvae feed on Eurya japonica, Prunus and Rosa species.
Taxonomy
A second species with the same name is presently included in this genus that was described in 1900 by George Hampson (Euproctis pulverea) from the Australian Christmas Island. No alternative name was yet indicated to that species.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Euproctis pulverea (Leech, 1888)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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