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Halysidota tesselaris

930360.00 — 8203 — Halysidota tesselaris (Smith, 1797) — Banded Tussock Moth

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Polyphagous

Identification

Dissection is required to separate from H. harrisii, which is presumed not to occur on Block Island due to the local absence of its sole host plant, sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 48.16m; p. 272. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Halysidota tesselaris

    Abundance data late May to early October