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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Nun Moth

Scientific Name

Lymantria monacha (Linnaeus) (CABI)

Common Name

Nun moth

Native To

Eurasia (Keena 2003)

Date of U.S. Introduction

Not introduced

Means of Introduction

Could invade the U.S. through commerce, particularly on containers, pallets, and ships (Keena 2003)

Impact

Feeds on conifers. Its establishment in this country would be disastrous because it feeds on a variety of vegetation and can migrate and colonize a variety of sites. (Keena 2003)

Current U.S. Distribution

Not currently established

Nun moth, left-female, right-male

Nun moth, left-female, right-male

Credit

Photo by Melody Keena; USDA, Forest Service

Source
Invasive.org.

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