Karehaga (Leaf Moth) - Gastropacha orientalis

Japanese: カレハガ(枯葉蛾) - カレハガ（英語表記）Gastropacha orientalis

An insect of the Lepidoptera family, Lasiocampidae (illustration). The adult is a fairly large moth with the color of dead leaves, and when it is at rest with its wings folded in a roof shape, it also looks similar to dead leaves. The wingspan is about 4cm for males and about 7cm for females. The larvae are large caterpillars with stinging hairs that are attached to tree trunks and other surfaces when they mature and create cocoons. They parasitize many plants, including peaches, plums, cherry trees, pears, and apples. They are found throughout most of Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and southeastern Siberia, and adults often fly to lights. The Lasiocampidae family is a medium to large-sized moth found throughout most of the world, with many species especially in the tropics.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

鱗翅目カレハガ科の昆虫（イラスト）。成虫が枯葉のような色をしたかなり大型のガで，翅を屋根形にたたんで静止している姿も枯葉によく似ている。開張は雄4cm内外，雌7cm内外。幼虫は大型の毛虫で，刺毛をもち，老熟して樹幹などに付着して繭をつくるときはこの刺毛をつける。モモ，ウメ，サクラ，ナシ，リンゴなど多くの植物に寄生する。ほとんど日本全国と朝鮮半島，シベリア南東部に分布し，成虫はよく灯火に飛来する。　カレハガ科Lasiocampidaeは，中型から大型のガで，ほとんど全世界に分布し，ことに熱帯に種が多い。

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