Biology:Urocoma limbalis

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Urocoma limbalis
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Urocoma
Species:
U. limbalis
Binomial name
Urocoma limbalis
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Porthesia limbalis Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
  • Euproctis limbalis
  • Urocoma boeckeae Herrich-Schäffer, 1858
  • Ela leucophaea Walker, 1862

Urocoma limbalis, the bordered browntail moth, is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855.[1] It is known from Australia , including Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults have a dark brown body and brown wings. The wings have a band of white along the edges.[2]

Hairs on the caterpillar and cocoon may can cause mild to severe skin irritations.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Species Euproctis limbalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)". Australian Faunal Directory. Archived 15 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (19 October 2018). "Urocoma limbalis (Herrich-Schaffer, 1855) Bordered Browntail Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyma/limbalis.html. Retrieved 27 March 2020. 
  3. ↑ "Discovery Centre Resources". Melbourne Museum. Archived 1 August 2008.

Wikidata ☰ Q13614127 entry





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