Orgyia thyellina

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Orgyia thyellina forewing of female (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Simon Hinkley & Ken Walker, Museum Victoria
Source: PaDIL
Orgyia thyellina hindwing of female (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Simon Hinkley & Ken Walker, Museum Victoria
Source: PaDIL

Orgyia thyellina Butler - (white-spotted tussock moth)

The moth is found in temperate regions of eastern Asia where it feeds on various trees. An introduction into New Zealand was discovered in 1996, eradication was attempted and declared successful in June 1998.

For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.