The painted apple moth (Teia anartoides) is a tussock moth native to Australia. It is notable as a pest in pine forests, and is classified as a pest in New Zealand. Some sources still refer to this species as belonging to the genus Orgyia, but in 2015 the genus Teia was recognized as a separate lineage.
In New Zealand, controversy over an aerial spraying programme arose when an outbreak of the moth was identified in Auckland.
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Image:Teia anartoides fem.jpg|Female
Image:Orgyia_anartoides_female.jpg|Female, side view
Image:Orgyia anartoides male dorsal.jpg|Male, dorsal view
Image:Orgyia anartoides male ventral.jpg|Male, ventral view
Image:Teia anartoides 1.jpg|Adult bottom view
Image:Teia anartoides1.jpg|Mating
Image:Teia anartoides3.jpg|Eggs
Image:Orgyia anartoides eggs.jpg|Egg, close-up
Image:Teia_anartoides_larva.jpg|Caterpillar
Image:Teia anartoides pupa 1.jpg|Pupa
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See also
- Painted apple moth in New Zealand