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Erebidae
930361 – 8204   Halysidota harrisii (Walsh, 1864)
             Sycamore Tussock Moth

Reared - © Ken Childs
Distribution: Suggested by Heppner as a species straying into, but not breeding in, Florida.
Similar Species:
  • 8203 Halysidota tessellaris - dissection, DNA or larva required
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • harrisii (Walsh, 1864) (Halisidota) - MONA 1983: 8204
  • tessellaris Harris, 1841 (Halysidota)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Halysidota harrisii
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Halysidota harrisii
    Reared - © Ken Childs
    Halysidota harrisii
    © Jeff Smith
    Halysidota harrisii
    © Ken Childs LG

    Halysidota harrisii
    © George Smiley LG
    on Platanus occidentalis
    Halysidota harrisii
    © Henning von Schmeling

    Halysidota harrisii
    © Jim Kennedy

    Halysidota harrisii
    © Troy Bartlett

    Halysidota harrisii
    © Ken Childs LG

    Halysidota harrisii
    © Ken Childs LG

    Halysidota harrisii
    © Joanne Shuman

    Halysidota harrisii
    © Ken Childs LG


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