Biology:Arna pseudoconspersa
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Arna |
| Species: | A. pseudoconspersa
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| Arna pseudoconspersa Strand, 1914
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Arna pseudoconspersa, the tea tussock moth or Japanese browntail moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Embrik Strand in 1914. It is found in Japan , Taiwan, Korea, China , Vietnam and India .
Both the larvae and the adult moths have "hairs" containing toxins that cause rashes, and even dizziness and nausea in humans. It is also a harmful pest.[1]
The wingspan is 13–18 mm.
The larvae feed on Camellia species.
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Arna pseudoconspersa filmed in Tokyo, Japan
References
- ↑ ONLINE, TUOI TRE (2023-08-15). "Sâu róm sinh sôi mạnh, gây hại hơn 2.000ha cây thông" (in vi). https://tuoitre.vn/sau-rom-sinh-soi-manh-gay-hai-hon-2-000ha-cay-thong-20230815152741012.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q4794404 entry
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