Today I’m featuring two fantastic tussock moths. Although these two are distinctive as larvae, the adults are indistinguishable without genital dissection.
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris F. Erebidae
Host plant: Found on hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
Date found: 19, Aug, 2024
Location Found: Huzzah Conservation Area, Crawford County, MO
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii F. Erebidae
Host plant: Found on sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Date found: 22, Aug, 2024
Location Found: Washington State Park, Washington County, MO
A Thousand Acres of Silphiums 