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Pest or disease

Orgyia leucostigma

Warning This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.
Warning You must report any suspicions of Orgyia leucostigma, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

Preferred name

Orgyia leucostigma

Common names

White-marked Tussock Moth

Synonyms

Acyphas plagiata
Cladophora leucographa
Hemerocampa leucostigma
Orgyia leucostigma
Orgyia leucostigma intermedia
Orgyia leucostigma leucostigma
Orgyia leucostigma oslari
Orgyia leucostigma plagiata
Orgyia leucostigma sablensis
Orgyia libera
Orgyia meridionalis
Orgyia oslari
Orgyia wardi
Phalaena leucostigma

There are no photos of Orgyia leucostigma to view in the EPPO Global Database.

Plants known to carry Orgyia leucostigma


Scientific name Common names
Abies balsamea Fir, balsam,Fir, balm of Gilead
Acer Maple
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut tree
Albizia julibrissin Cotton, Varay,Siris, pink,Acacia, Persian,Albizia, silktree,Mimosa, silktree
Alnus Alder
Betula Birch
Catalpa Catalpa
Cercis Redbud
Fagus Beech tree
Fragaria Strawberry
Juglans nigra Walnut tree, black
Larix Larch
Malus domestica Apple
Malus Apple tree,Apple, ornamental
Picea Spruce
Pinus strobus Pine, Weymouth,Pine, Eastern white
Platanus Plane,Sycamore
Populus Poplar
Prunus domestica Plum tree,Plum, European,garden plum
Prunus Stonefruit-shrubs
Pyracantha coccinea Firethorn, scarlet
Pyrus communis Pear tree, common
Quercus Oak
Rosa Rose
Rubus Blackberry,Raspberry
Salix Willow
Tamarix gallica Tamarisk, French,Manna plant
Tilia americana Lime, American
Tsuga Hemlock
Ulmus Elm
Vaccinium Blueberry
Zea None
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