Dysschema howardi
Edwards, 1887
Northern Giant Flag Moth
Dysschema howardi, known as the Northern Giant Flag , is a of tiger moth in the Erebidae. It was described by Edwards in 1887. The species is found in southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It belongs to a characterized by large, boldly patterned moths often referred to as "flag moths" due to their striking wing patterns.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Southwestern United States to northwestern Mexico. GBIF records confirm presence in North America.
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Taxonomic Note
Dysschema thetis is sometimes used as an alternative name for this in literature, though Dysschema howardi is the accepted name per Catalogue of Life and GBIF.
Observational Data
The has 1572 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.