Scientific name

: Lymantria obfuscata Walker

Common name

:

Indian Gypsy moth

Origin

:

India (Northwestern Himalayas)

Introduction

:

Native to India and Pakistan

Likely pathways of spread

:

Cultivation of Poplars, Willows and fruit trees in the hills

Vectors

:

None

Distribution patterns

:

Montane and sub-montane  zones in North-West India and West Pakistan

Threat level

:

Serious defoliator

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