56,408 observationsLeast Concern
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Erebidae ›Genus: Halysidota
About
Halysidota tessellaris, also called the banded tussock moth, tessellated halisidota, and pale tiger moth, is in Erebidae. Like many related species, it has chemical defenses it acquires from its host plants, in this case, alkaloids (Weller et al., 1999, Hristov and Conner 2005), at least in adults. Larval brazen behaviours suggest that they are chemically protected; they have not been analyzed for alkaloid content.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Banded Tussock Moth is Halysidota tessellaris.
- Banded Tussock Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Banded Tussock Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Banded Tussock Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Banded Tussock Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Banded Tussock Moth belongs to the family Erebidae.
- Banded Tussock Moth belongs to the genus Halysidota.