Rediscovery of the gypsy moth <Lymantria kanara> Collenette, 1951 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Erebidae) from Kerala, India, after 73 years and its taxonomic redescription

Lymantria kanara Collenette of family Erebidae, is a rare taxon considered to be endemic to southern India. Here we provide information on the recently rediscovered Lymantria kanara from Kerala, India, after 73 years hiatus. Prior to this study, all published research on this taxon was based on catalogues or the type specimens housed in museums with scanty descriptions. Hence, a detailed taxonomic description of adult male and male genitalia features is provided in this study.