Lebeda nobilis

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Lebeda nobilis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Lebeda
Species:
L. nobilis
Binomial name
Lebeda nobilis
Walker, 1855

Lebeda nobilis, commonly known as the tea-oil caterpillar moth, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae.[1] It is found in Taiwan, China, Myanmar, India, Nepal and Indonesia.

The larvae feed on various plants, including Pteridium, Pinus, Rubus, and tea-oil camellia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Yang, Zhongwu; Yang, Chunsheng; Chen, Shangwen (2001-01-01). "The biological characters of tea-oil caterpillar moth (Lebeda nobilis) in Longsheng, Guangxi". Guangxi Sciences. Retrieved 2022-09-14.