Euproctis baliolalis
Euproctis baliolalis, the browntail gum moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Euproctis |
| Species: | E. baliolalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Euproctis baliolalis C. Swinhoe, 1892 | |
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The wingspan is about 50 mm. Adults are hairy and brown, with a broad white band along the terminal area of each wing and a dark brown body.
The larvae feed on the foliage of Eucalyptus species. They are initially gregarious and feed only on the surface layer of leaves of their food plant. The hairs can cause skin irritation (urticaria) if the caterpillar is handled, particularly just prior to pupation. Pupation takes place between gum leaves in a woven cocoon under the bark.
External links
- "Species Euproctis baliolalis (Swinhoe, 1892)". Australian Faunal Directory. Archived October 9, 2012.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (18 February 2019). "Urocoma baliolalis Swinhoe, 1892 Browntail Gum Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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