Arna pseudoconspersa

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Arna pseudoconspersa, the tea tussock moth or Japanese browntail moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Embrik Strand in 1914. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Vietnam and India.

Both the larvae and the adult moths have "hairs" containing toxins that cause rashes, and even dizziness and nausea in humans. It is also a harmful pest.{{Cite web |last=ONLINE |first=TUOI TRE |date=2023-08-15 |title=Sâu róm sinh sôi mạnh, gây hại hơn 2.000ha cây thông |url=https://tuoitre.vn/sau-rom-sinh-soi-manh-gay-hai-hon-2-000ha-cay-thong-20230815152741012.htm |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=TUOI TRE ONLINE |language=vi}}

The wingspan is 13–18 mm.

The larvae feed on Camellia species.

File:Tea tussock moth (Arna pseudoconspersa).webm|Arna pseudoconspersa filmed in Tokyo, Japan

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Category:Lymantriinae

Category:Moths of Asia

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Category:Moths described in 1914

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