🔍 Spongy Moth | Lymantria dispar dispar 🐛
📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 The spongy moth is an invasive insect from Europe that was accidentally introduced in North America in the 1860s during an attempt to rear an alternative silk-producing insect.
Also Known as:
Gypsy Moth (former name contained a derogatory term for Romani people)
Size:
Weight: 18.1 mg
Length: 70 mm
Coloration:
dark-colored and hairy, with five pairs of blue spots followed by six pairs of red spots along their back. The head is typically yellow and black.
Life Span
6-8 weeks (larval stage)
