Schwammspinner
Confusion over the species and subspecies is widespread. The U. S. Department of Agriculture defines the Asian gypsy moth as "any biotype of "Lymantria dispar" possessing female flight capability", despite "Lymantria dispar asiatica" not being the only classified subspecies that is capable of flight. Traditionally, "Lymantria dispar" have been referred to as "gypsy moths" even when referring to Japanese, Indian, and Asiatic gypsy moths.