EPPO-Q-bank

A database to support plant pest diagnostic activities

Malacosoma disstria(MALADI)

Overview

Data shown below are extracted from EPPO Global Database
https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/MALADI
EPPO GD contains information about geographical distribution, host plants, and more...
Important note: GD is not a primary source for taxonomy (classification and nomenclature) and should not be considered as such. The EPPO Secretariat follows different sources (literature, databases) to provide some elements of taxonomy to its users. However, it does not attempt to provide all levels of the taxonomic tree or exhaustive lists of accepted taxa.
Basic information
  • EPPO code: MALADI
  • Preferred name: Malacosoma disstria
  • Authority: Hübner

Other scientific names
Name Authority
Malacosoma disstria erosa

Common names
Name Language
forest tent caterpillar English
livrée des forêts French
Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia ( 1ANIMK )
Phylum Arthropoda ( 1ARTHP )
Subphylum Hexapoda ( 1HEXAQ )
Class Insecta ( 1INSEC )
Order Lepidoptera ( 1LEPIO )
Family Lasiocampidae ( 1LASIF )
Genus Malacosoma ( 1MALAG )
Species Malacosoma disstria ( MALADI )