List of moths of Australia (Lymantriidae) facts for kids
This page is a list of Australian moth species that belong to the family called Lymantriidae. It's like a special index to help you learn more about each species. This list is also part of a bigger list of all the moths found in Australia.
Discovering Australian Moths: The Lymantriidae Family
Moths are amazing insects, often mistaken for butterflies. They are part of a huge group called Lepidoptera. Moths usually fly at night, have feathery antennae, and their wings rest flat when they are not flying. They play important roles in nature, like pollinating plants.
Meet the Lymantriidae Family
The Lymantriidae family is a group of moths often called tussock moths. These moths are known for their hairy caterpillars. The caterpillars often have tufts of hair, which is where the "tussock" name comes from. Many of these caterpillars have hairs that can cause skin irritation, so it's best not to touch them! Adult tussock moths are usually fuzzy and come in colors like white, brown, or grey.
Australian Lymantriidae Species List
Australia is home to many unique animals, including a wide variety of moths. This list helps us keep track of all the different tussock moth species found across the country. Scientists study these lists to understand more about where these moths live and how they are related to each other.
Here is a list of the Lymantriidae moth species found in Australia:
- Acyphas amphideta (Turner, 1902)
- Acyphas chionitis (Turner, 1902)
- Acyphas fulviceps (Walker, 1855)
- Acyphas leptotypa (Turner, 1904)
- Acyphas pelodes (Lower, 1893)
- Acyphas semiochrea (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
- Arctornis submarginata (Walker, 1855)
- Calliteara farenoides (T.P. Lucas, 1892)
- Calliteara pura (T.P. Lucas, 1892)
- Dura niveus (Bethune-Baker, 1904)
- Dura ochrias (Turner, 1906)
- Euproctis acatharta (Turner, 1906)
- Euproctis actor Turner, 1920
- Euproctis aganopa Turner, 1921
- Euproctis aliena (Butler, 1886)
- Euproctis arrogans (T.P. Lucas, 1900)
- Euproctis baliolalis (Swinhoe, 1892)
- Euproctis crocea (Walker, 1865)
- Euproctis edwardsii (Newman, 1856)
- Euproctis emprepes Turner, 1931
- Euproctis epaxia Turner, 1906
- Euproctis epidela Turner, 1906
- Euproctis euthysana (Turner, 1902)
- Euproctis fimbriata (T.P. Lucas, 1891)
- Euproctis galactopis (Turner, 1902)
- Euproctis habrostola Turner, 1902
- Euproctis holoxutha Turner, 1902
- Euproctis hymnolis Turner, 1921
- Euproctis idonea Swinhoe, 1903
- Euproctis leonina (Turner, 1903)
- Euproctis limbalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
- Euproctis lucifuga (T.P. Lucas, 1892)
- Euproctis lutea (Fabricius, 1775)
- Euproctis marginalis (Walker, 1855)
- Euproctis melanorrhanta (Turner, 1931)
- Euproctis melanosoma (Butler, 1882)
- Euproctis niphobola Turner, 1902
- Euproctis ochroneura Turner, 1931
- Euproctis panabra (Turner, 1902)
- Euproctis paradoxa (Butler, 1886)
- Euproctis pyraustis (Meyrick, 1891)
- Euproctis semifusca (Walker, 1869)
- Euproctis stenomorpha Turner, 1921
- Euproctis subnobilis (Snellen, 1881)
- Euproctis trispila (Turner, 1921)
- Euproctis urbis Strand, 1925
- Euproctis xuthoptera (Turner, 1921)
- Euproctis xuthosterna (Turner, 1924)
- Euzora collucens (T.P. Lucas, 1890)
- Habrophylla euryzona (Lower, 1902)
- Habrophylla pycnadelpha (Lower, 1903)
- Habrophylla retinopepla (Lower, 1905)
- Icta fulviceps Walker, 1855
- Icta tanaopis Turner, 1921
- Iropoca rotundata (Walker, 1855)
- Laelia furva Turner, 1931
- Laelia obsoleta (Fabricius, 1775)
- Leptocneria binotata Butler, 1886
- Leptocneria reducta (Walker, 1855)
- Lymantria antennata Walker, 1855
- Lymantria lunata (Stoll, 1782)
- Lymantria nephrographa Turner, 1915
- Lymantria pelospila Turner, 1915
- Olene cookiensis (Strand, 1915)
- Olene dryina (Lower, 1900)
- Olene mendosa Hübner, 1823
- Oligeria hemicalla (Lower, 1905)
- Orgyia australis Walker, 1855
- Orgyia papuana Riotte, 1976
- Psalis pennatula (Fabricius, 1793)
- Teia anartoides Walker, 1855
- Teia athlophora (Turner, 1921)
