Pygarctia abdominalis
Grote, 1871
Yellow-edged Pygarctia, Orange-bodied Pygarctia, Yellow-edged Tussock Moth
Pygarctia abdominalis is a tiger moth in the Erebidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1871. It is found in the southeastern and south-central United States. The exhibits in size, with females notably larger than males. are active primarily during spring and summer months.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Distinguished from by the combination of size range and geographic distribution. The pronounced sexual size dimorphism (female wingspan ~45 mm, male ~35 mm) is a notable characteristic. Specific diagnostic features separating it from other Pygarctia are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
United States, ranging from New Jersey south to Florida and west to Texas. Records indicate presence across the southeastern and south-central regions of the country.
Seasonality
most common from April to August. In Florida, records extend from February through September, with peaks in April–June and August–September.
Diet
Larvae have been reported feeding on in the Euphorbiaceae and Apocynaceae.
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Taxonomic History
Described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1871. The belongs to the tiger moth Arctiinae, now classified within Erebidae following molecular phylogenetic revisions of Lepidoptera.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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