| Lymantria xylina | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lymantriidae |
| Genus: | Lymantria |
| Species: | L. xylina |
| Binomial name | |
| Lymantria xylina Swinhoe, 1903 |
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The Casuarina moth or Casuarina Tussock Moth (Lymantria xylina) is a moth in the Lymantriidae family. It is found in Japan, Taiwan and China (Fujian, Guangdon).[1]
It is a very important forest pest in Taiwan, with outbreaks occurring every five to 10 years. The larvae feed on a wide range of host plants, including over 65 species of broadleaf trees.[2]