Thyrinteina arnobia

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Thyrinteina arnobia (click on image to enlarge it)
Author: Daniel H. Janzen, Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
Source: BOLD Systems
Thyrinteina arnobia (click on image to enlarge it)
Author: Daniel H. Janzen, Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
Source: BOLD Systems

Thyrinteina arnobia Stoll, 1782 - (eucalyptus brown looper)

This geometrid moth is found in Central and South America from the southern U.S. to Argentina. It is an important defoliator of eucalypt trees in parts of Brazil and can cause outbreaks, resulting in serious damage to the trees. It has been also reported to feed on other plants. The caterpillars are brownish black and the adult moth is whitish with dark brown marks.

Vernacular names
• English: eucalyptus brown looper
• Português: lagarta-parda