About Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855
Lymantria concolor Walker, 1855 is a moth species belonging to the Erebidae family. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. This moth can be found in Sikkim, the Himalayas, Taiwan, and Thailand. The wingspan of adult Lymantria concolor ranges from 40 to 54 mm. The larvae of this moth species defoliate fruit trees. Secretions produced by Lymantria concolor caterpillars contain volatile secondary metabolites, which the caterpillars use as a defense against predators. The chemical composition of these secretions changes as the caterpillars age.
