Coelodasys

Packard, 1864

prominent moths

Species Guides

Coelodasys apicalis(plain schizura)
Coelodasys conspecta
Coelodasys errucata
Coelodasys unicornis(Unicorn Caterpillar Moth)

Coelodasys is a of prominent moths in the Notodontidae, established by Packard in 1864. The genus contains at least four described distributed in North America. Species include the plain schizura (Coelodasys apicalis) and the unicorn prominent (Coelodasys unicornis). The genus is classified within the Heterocampinae.

Coelodasys by (c) Garth Harwood, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Garth Harwood. Used under a CC-BY license.

Coelodasys conspecta by (c) Garth Harwood, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Garth Harwood. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coelodasys: /ˌsiːloʊˈdeɪsɪs/

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Distribution

North America. Specific distribution records include Vermont, United States.

Similar Taxa

SchizuraGBIF indicates Coelodasys may be treated as a synonym of Schizura, suggesting close taxonomic relationship or potential confusion between these of prominent moths.

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Taxonomic Note

GBIF lists Coelodasys as a synonym of Schizura with status SYNONYM and match type HIGHERRANK, while Catalogue of Life treats Coelodasys as an accepted . This indicates ongoing taxonomic uncertainty or alternative classification schemes in use.

Species Diversity

The four described are Coelodasys apicalis (Grote & Robinson, 1866), Coelodasys conspecta (Edwards, 1875), Coelodasys errucata (Dyar, 1906), and Coelodasys unicornis (J. E. Smith, 1797).