Painted apple moth
Species of moth
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The painted apple moth (Teia anartoides) is a tussock moth native to Australia. It is notable as a pest in pine forests, and is classified as a pest in New Zealand.[1] Some sources still refer to this species as belonging to the genus Orgyia, but in 2015 the genus Teia was recognized as a separate lineage.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Teia |
| Species: | T. anartoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Teia anartoides Walker, 1855 | |
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In New Zealand, controversy over an aerial spraying programme arose when an outbreak of the moth was identified in Auckland.
Female
Female, side view
Male, dorsal view
Male, ventral view
Adult bottom view
Mating
Eggs
Egg, close-up
Caterpillar
Pupa
