Euproctis pulverea

(Euproctis pulverea)

Description

Euproctis pulverea is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Leech in 1888. It is found in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The larvae feed on Eurya japonica, Prunus and Rosa species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Lymantriidae

Genus:Euproctis

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