pale tussock moth
(Halysidota tessellaris)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
| Family: Erebidae |
| Subfamily: Arctiinae |
| Tribe: Phaegoterini |
| Genus: Halysidota |
| Subject: Halysidota tessellaris (J.E. Smith, 1797) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITABAHA
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Halisidota tessellaris (J. E. Smith) (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database