Euproctis edwardsii (Mistletoe Browntail Moth)
The adult moth is a variable orange-brown, sometimes with a faint pale spot near the middle, and a pale area along the margin of each forewing. The moth has prominent pair of black eyes, brown or ginger hairs around the head, and a dark abdomen with a yellow tuft on the tip. The moths have a wingspan of up to 5 cms. The larval hairs cause urticaria.
Euproctis edwardsii is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Greater Brisbane
Species information
- Euproctis edwardsii Scientific name
- Mistletoe Browntail Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor Weed or Pest
- Up to 625.12m Recorded at altitude
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SubscribeLocation information
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Maps
QPRC LGA -
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Jerrabomberra, NSW Melba, ACT
