Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) ➔ Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods) ➔ Class Insecta (Insects) ➔ Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths) ➔ Family Erebidae (Tiger, tussock and owlet moths)

Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)

Schwammspinner Gypsy Moth

Synonyms and other combinations:

Phalaena dispar Linnaeus, 1758 [original combination] | Porthetria hadina Butler, 1881 | Porthetria umbrosa Butler, 1881 |

  • Lymantria dispar, female and male 10080
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, female and male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 16:09:28
    Image number: 10080
    female and male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 16:09:28
  • Lymantria dispar, male 10081
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 16:04:20
    Image number: 10081
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 16:04:20
  • Lymantria dispar, male 10092
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-13 12:51:41
    Image number: 10092
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-13 12:51:41
  • Lymantria dispar, male 10093
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-13 12:56:27
    Image number: 10093
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-13 12:56:27
  • Lymantria dispar, male 10082
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 16:04:45
    Image number: 10082
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 16:04:45
  • Lymantria dispar, male 10083
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 16:04:49
    Image number: 10083
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 16:04:49
  • Lymantria dispar, mating 10084
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, mating
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 16:04:55
    Image number: 10084
    mating
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 16:04:55
  • Lymantria dispar, mating 10085
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, mating
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 16:05:47
    Image number: 10085
    mating
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 16:05:47
  • Lymantria dispar, mating 10088
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, mating
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 17:16:30
    Image number: 10088
    mating
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 17:16:30
  • Lymantria dispar, female 10086
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, female
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 21:51:22
    Image number: 10086
    female
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 21:51:22
  • Lymantria dispar, female 10087
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, female
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-12 09:41:20
    Image number: 10087
    female
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-12 09:41:20
  • Lymantria dispar, ovipositing 10091
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, ovipositing
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-13 10:44:08
    Image number: 10091
    ovipositing
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-13 10:44:08
  • Lymantria dispar, ovipositing 10094
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, ovipositing
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-16 09:58:56
    Image number: 10094
    ovipositing
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-16 09:58:56
  • Lymantria dispar, bottom view 10095
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, bottom view
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-16 18:01:24
    Image number: 10095
    bottom view
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-16 18:01:24
  • Lymantria dispar, eggs 10143
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, eggs
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-25 17:20:15
    Image number: 10143
    eggs
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-25 17:20:15
  • Lymantria dispar, eggs 10144
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, eggs
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-30 16:30:53
    Image number: 10144
    eggs
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-30 16:30:53
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 1704
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2007-05-18 10:36:05
    Image number: 1704
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2007-05-18 10:36:05
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 8761
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-09 12:48:53
    Image number: 8761
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-09 12:48:53
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 8762
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-09 12:48:58
    Image number: 8762
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-09 12:48:58
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 8763
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-09 12:49:45
    Image number: 8763
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-09 12:49:45
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 9101
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-20 19:26:03
    Image number: 9101
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-20 19:26:03
  • Lymantria dispar, 9106
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar,
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-23 10:00:36
    Image number: 9106

    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-23 10:00:36
  • Lymantria dispar, 9107
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar,
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-23 10:01:04
    Image number: 9107

    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-23 10:01:04
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 9102
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-23 10:07:26
    Image number: 9102
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-23 10:07:26
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 9103
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-23 16:08:55
    Image number: 9103
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-23 16:08:55
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 9104
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-23 10:07:37
    Image number: 9104
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-23 10:07:37
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 9105
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-06-27 14:22:53
    Image number: 9105
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-06-27 14:22:53
  • Lymantria dispar, female 9108
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, female
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2019-12-21 10:45:53
    Image number: 9108
    female
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2019-12-21 10:45:53
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillars 10055
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillars
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-06-23 15:17:04
    Image number: 10055
    caterpillars
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-06-23 15:17:04
  • Lymantria dispar, detail 10071
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, detail
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-06-23 15:20:13
    Image number: 10071
    detail
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-06-23 15:20:13
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 10053
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-06-25 10:49:40
    Image number: 10053
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-06-25 10:49:40
  • Lymantria dispar, caterpillar 10054
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-06-23 15:23:31
    Image number: 10054
    caterpillar
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-06-23 15:23:31
  • Lymantria dispar, pupae 10066
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, pupae
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-03 16:26:08
    Image number: 10066
    pupae
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-03 16:26:08
  • Lymantria dispar, pupa 10067
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-03 16:22:48
    Image number: 10067
    pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-03 16:22:48
  • Lymantria dispar, pupa 10068
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-03 16:28:25
    Image number: 10068
    pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-03 16:28:25
  • Lymantria dispar, pupa 10069
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-03 16:27:20
    Image number: 10069
    pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-03 16:27:20
  • Lymantria dispar, pupa 10070
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-03 16:28:17
    Image number: 10070
    pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-03 16:28:17
  • Lymantria dispar, pupa 10072
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-06 18:08:11
    Image number: 10072
    pupa
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-06 18:08:11
  • Lymantria dispar, pupae 10089
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, pupae
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 10:42:22
    Image number: 10089
    pupae
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 10:42:22
  • Lymantria dispar, exuvia 10090
    Lymantria dispar (Linnaeus, 1758)  Schwammspinner  Gypsy Moth 
    Lymantria dispar, exuvia
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2021-07-11 18:33:40
    Image number: 10090
    exuvia
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2021-07-11 18:33:40

Classification:
Lymantria dispar belongs to the subfamily Lymantriinae, tribe Lymantriini.

References, further reading, links:
  1. Bestimmungshilfe des Lepiforums
  2. Dagmar Nierhaus-Wunderwald und Beat Wermelinger: Der Schwammspinner (Lymantria dispar L.), Merkbl. Prax. 34 (2001), ISSN 1422-2876.
  3. Molet, T. 2012. CPHST Pest Datasheet for Lymantria dispar asiatica. USDAAPHIS-PPQ-CPHST.