Arna pseudoconspersa

Arna pseudoconspersa

Tea tussock moth, Japanese browntail moth

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Arna pseudoconspersa

Arna pseudoconspersa, the tea tussock moth or Japanese browntail moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Embrik Strand in 1914. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Vietnam and India.

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Both the larvae and the adult moths have "hairs" containing toxins that cause rashes, and even dizziness and nausea in humans. It is also a harmful pest.

The wingspan is 13–18 mm.

The larvae feed on Camellia species.

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1. Arna pseudoconspersa Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arna_pseudoconspersa

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