Biology:Urocoma limbalis
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| Species: | U. limbalis
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| Urocoma limbalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
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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
- ↑ "Species Euproctis limbalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)". Australian Faunal Directory. Archived 15 October 2012.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Discovery Centre Resources". Melbourne Museum. Archived 1 August 2008.
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