Hypercompe suffusa

Schaus, 1889

Hypercompe suffusa is a in the Erebidae, first described by Schaus in 1889. It belongs to the Hypercompe, which includes several large, strikingly patterned tiger moths commonly known as giant or their as woolly bears. The species is native to North America. Specific details about its and remain poorly documented in accessible literature.

Hypercompe suffusa (Erebidae) by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypercompe suffusa: /haɪˈpɜːrkəmpe sʌˈfjuːsə/

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Distribution

North America. Records indicate presence in the region, though specific range boundaries are not well documented in the provided sources.

Similar Taxa

Hypercompe scriboniaSimilar usage (giant ) and ; H. scribonia is better documented with black, spiny caterpillars that curl into defensive balls.
Pyrrharctia isabellaBoth are with banded woolly bear ; P. isabella is the familiar banded woolly bear with weather folklore associations.
Estigmene acreaSaltmarsh is another with hairy, often orange caterpillars that can be confused with Hypercompe in the field.

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Taxonomic Note

Originally described as Arachnis suffusa by Schaus in 1889, later transferred to Hypercompe. The Hypercompe currently resides in Erebidae ( Arctiinae) following reclassification of former family .