About Lymantria marginata Walker, 1855
Lymantria marginata is a moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1855. This species is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It shows clear sexual dimorphism. The male has a wingspan of 41 mm, while the female has a wingspan of approximately 52 mm. Its palpi are porrect, meaning they extend forward, and are covered in hair. Male antennae are bipectinate, comb-like on both sides, with long branches; female antennae are pectinate, comb-like on only one side. In males, the head and thorax are pale fuscous with black spots, and a line runs behind the head. The male head is yellowish, and two orange spots are present on the male mesothorax. Females have white forewings marked with black patches. The abdomen is orange, with a black line on its vertex, and the female anal tuft is black. The caterpillar of Lymantria marginata is a serious pest of Mangifera indica and Durio zibethinus.
