Oedemasia

Packard, 1864

Species Guides

Oedemasia concinna(red-humped caterpillar moth)
Oedemasia leptinoides(black-blotched schizura)
Oedemasia salicis(Western Red-Humped Caterpillar Moth)
Oedemasia semirufescens(Red-washed Prominent)

Oedemasia is a of prominent moths in the Notodontidae, established by Packard in 1864. The genus contains at least four described distributed mainly in North America. Some species have well-known referring to larval characteristics, such as the red-humped caterpillar (Oedemasia concinna). The genus is classified within the Heterocampinae.

Oedemasia leptinoides by no rights reserved, uploaded by Allan Harris. Used under a CC0 license.

Oedemasia leptinoides by (c) John P Friel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John P Friel. Used under a CC-BY license.

Oedemasia maxtla by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oedemasia: /ˌiːdəˈmeɪziə/

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Distribution

Mainly North America. Specific distribution records include the United States and Vermont.

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Taxonomic Status

Catalogue of Life lists Oedemasia as an accepted , while GBIF indicates it may be treated as a synonym of Schizura (status: SYNONYM, match type: HIGHERRANK). This discrepancy suggests ongoing taxonomic revision or differing treatments between sources.

Notable Species

Oedemasia concinna, known as the red-humped caterpillar, and Oedemasia leptinoides, the black-blotched schizura, have established reflecting larval . Oedemasia semirufescens is called the red-washed prominent.