Arna pseudoconspersa, the tea tussock moth or Japanese browntail moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Embrik Strand in 1914. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Vietnam and India.

Arna pseudoconspersa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Arna
Species:
A. pseudoconspersa
Binomial name
Arna pseudoconspersa
Strand, 1914
Synonyms
  • Euproctis pseudoconspersa

Both the larvae and the adult moths have "hairs" containing toxins that cause rashes, and even dizziness and nausea in humans. It is also a harmful pest.[1]

The wingspan is 13–18 mm.

The larvae feed on Camellia species.

References

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  1. ^ ONLINE, TUOI TRE (2023-08-15). "Sâu róm sinh sôi mạnh, gây hại hơn 2.000ha cây thông". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-01-01.