Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Erebidae
Halysidota tessellaris, also called the pale tiger moth, banded tussock moth, and tessellated halisidota, is in the family Erebidae and the tribe Arctiini, the tiger moths. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. Like many related species, adult moths have chemical defenses acquired from its host plants, in this case, alkaloids.
Halysidota est un genre de lépidoptères (papillons) américains de la famille des Erebidae et de la sous-famille des Arctiinae. Liste des espèces Selon FUNET Tree of Life (1er novembre 2020) : Halysidota tessellaris (Smith, 1797) Halysidota harrisii (Walsh, 1864) Halysidota meridionalis Rothschild, 1909 Halysidota insularis Rothschild, 1909 Halysidota ruscheweyhi Dyar, 1912 Halysidota davisii (H.
Halysidota es un género de polillas de la familia Erebidae. El género fue creado por Jacob Hübner en 1819. Es difícil identificar las especies, se requiere disección en muchos casos.
Distribution
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