title: Painted apple moth
text: # Painted apple moth
  
  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.
  
  In New Zealand, controversy over an aerial spraying programme arose when an outbreak of the moth was identified in Auckland.
  
  * Female
  * Female, side view
  * Male, dorsal view
  * Male, ventral view
  * Adult bottom view
  * Mating
  * Eggs
  * Egg, close-up
  * Caterpillar
  * Pupa
  