Halysidota brasiliensis

(Halysidota brasiliensis)

Description

Halysidota brasiliensis is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Rothschild in 1909. It is found in south-eastern Brazil (Bahia, São Paulo, Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul) and Paraguay. The larvae feed on Phrygilanthus acutifolius and Trema micrantha.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Halysidota
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