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Gypsy Moth

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Lymantria dispar, known as the gypsy moth and, in the United States, as the spongy moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae native to Europe and Asia. It is subdivided into several subspecies, including L. d. dispar and L. d. japonica, which are clearly distinguishable from one another. The species has been introduced to several continents and is now an invasive species in Africa, North America and South America, where its polyphagous larvae feed on a wide variety of deciduous and coniferous trees and can cause severe damage during years of mass reproduction; it is listed among the world's 100 worst invasive alien species.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 4
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 5
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 2
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Males have feathery antennae, while females have thin antennae. 1
Scientific Name
Lymantria dispar 4
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Erebidae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Gypsy Moth

In Biome

Temperate Forest, Biomes
Source Lymantria dispar (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Africa

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Algeria

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Belgium

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Canada

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China

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Denmark

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France

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India

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Iraq

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Ireland

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Latvia

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Moldova

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Mongolia

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Netherlands

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North America

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Norway

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Sweden

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United Kingdom

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United States

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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Lymantria dispar dispar
Adults section
Quote, Adults section
Males have feathery antennae versus the thin antennae of females.
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2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Lymantria dispar
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Lymantria dispar
    Primary Diet herbivore herbivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
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3. GBIF Species API
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4. Wikipedia, Spongy moth
Lead paragraph, first sentence
Quote, Lead paragraph, first sentence
Lymantria dispar, also known as the gypsy moth, and in the United States, the spongy moth, is a species of moth
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5. NatureServe Explorer: Lymantria dispar
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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6. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Lymantria dispar
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record
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"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Wikidata: Gypsy Moth
  • Wikidata Q45532, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Erebidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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Lymantria dispar (Wikipedia)
In Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitat: Temperate Forest
Quote, In Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitat: Temperate Forest
is native to temperate forests in western Europe.
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