Halysidota davisii

Halysidota davisii, or Davis' tussock moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1874. It is found in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and north-western Texas.

Davis' tussock moth
Halysidota davisii. Portal Peak Lodge, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Halysidota
Species:
H. davisii
Binomial name
Halysidota davisii

The wingspan is 45–60 mm. The forewings are whitish to light brown with scattered dark markings along the costa. The hindwings have a similar color, but without any markings. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Quercus emoryi and Celtis species.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Dr. Davis.[2]

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References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Halysidota davisii (H. Edwards, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  2. BugGuide


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