| Genus/Species: | Lymantria ninayi, young male caterpillar (left) and older female caterpillar (right) |
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| Family/Subfamily: | Lymantriidae |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Origin: | Fayantina/E.H.P. |
| Location: | FRI |
| Remarks: | The caterpillars are severe defoliators of the introduced Pinus patula (Pinaceae). The natural host is the Yar Tree Casuarina spp. (Casuarinaceae). Males and females exhibit strong sexual dimorphism. |
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