Phyllodesma occidentis
(Walker, 1855)
Phyllodesma occidentis is a in the Lasiocampidae, first described by Walker in 1855. The species belongs to a of whose larvae typically feed on woody plants. As a member of the Lasiocampidae, it shares characteristics with other tent caterpillars and lappet moths, including hairy bodies and larvae that often feed gregariously. The specific and of this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
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How to pronounce Phyllodesma occidentis: /fɪˈləʊdɪzmə ˌɒksɪˈdɛntɪs/
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Distribution
Western North America, based on the specific epithet "occidentis" and -level patterns.
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Taxonomic Note
The provided source material contains extensive information on Curculio occidentis, a weevil that feeds on hazelnuts and is commonly known as the filbert weevil. However, the specified for this record is Phyllodesma occidentis, a (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). These are entirely different organisms: one is a (Coleoptera) in the Curculionidae, the other a (Lepidoptera) in the family Lasiocampidae. The similar specific epithet "occidentis" and the fact that both occur in western North America appear to be coincidental. No information in the provided sources pertains to the moth Phyllodesma occidentis.