Halysidota schausi, or Schaus' tussock moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Walter Rothschild in 1909.[1] It is found from Texas and Mexico to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru.[2] It is also found on Martinique and the Lesser Antilles.

Halysidota schausi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Halysidota
Species:
H. schausi
Binomial name
Halysidota schausi
Synonyms
  • Halysidota mexiconis Strand, 1919
  • Halysidota schausi var. mexiconis Strand, 1919

Adults are mainly on wing in autumn.[3]

The larvae feed on Cestrum nocturnum.

References

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  1. ^ "930363.00 – 8205.1 – Halysidota schausi – Schaus' Tussock Moth – (Rothschild, 1909)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Halysidota schausi (Rothschild, 1909)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Rose, Joshua Stuart (July 1, 2009). "Species Halysidota schausi - Schaus' Tussock Moth - Hodges#8205.1". BugGuide. Retrieved September 17, 2019.