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 | |
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| Halysidota davisii. Portal Peak Lodge, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Halysidota |
| Species: | H. davisii
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| Binomial name | |
| Halysidota davisii H. Edwards, 1874[1]
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Adults are on wing from July to August.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Quercus emoryi and Celtis species.
Etymology edit
The species is named in honor of Dr. Davis.[2]
References edit
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Halysidota davisii (H. Edwards, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ BugGuide
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.