About Acyphas semiochrea Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
Acyphas semiochrea, commonly known as the omnivorous tussock moth, is a moth species belonging to the subfamily Lymantriinae. It was first formally described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. This species occurs along most of the Australian coast, and has been recorded in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. The adult wingspan of Acyphas semiochrea measures approximately 30 mm. It is classified as a pest for Pinus radiata, and has also been documented feeding on a range of other plant genera: Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pultenaea, Dodonaea, Choretrum, Myoporum, and Tamarix.
