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. See also Painted apple moth in New Zealand References Lymantriinae Moths described in 1855 Moths of Australia Moths of New Zealand Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist)