Euchaetes albicosta

(Walker, 1855)

Euchaetes albicosta is a in the Erebidae, Arctiinae. Described by Francis Walker in 1855, this occurs from Texas southward through Mexico to Nicaragua. The specific epithet 'albicosta' refers to a white costal margin on the forewing. Little is known about its compared to the better-studied Euchaetes egle (milkweed tiger moth).

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euchaetes albicosta: /juːˈkeɪtiːz ˌæl.baɪˈkɒ.stə/

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Identification

The name 'albicosta' indicates a white costal stripe on the forewing, which may serve as a distinguishing feature from other Euchaetes species. However, detailed diagnostic characters for separating E. albicosta from are not well documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Found from Texas, United States, south through Mexico to Nicaragua.

Similar Taxa

Euchaetes egleCongeneric with similar distribution and preferences; E. egle is better known as the milkweed tiger moth and may co-occur with E. albicosta in some areas

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Taxonomic note

Originally described as Phragmatobia albicosta by Walker in 1855, later transferred to Euchaetes. The genus Euchaetes belongs to the tiger moth tribe Arctiini within Arctiinae.