The species was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1903.

It is found in Japan, Taiwan and the Chinese provinces of Fujian and Guangdong.

[1] It is a very important forest pest in Taiwan, with outbreaks occurring every five to ten years.

[citation needed] The larvae feed on a wide range of host plants, including over 65 species of broadleaf trees.

This article on a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae is a stub.