Schizura obligata

(Dyar, 1919)

Schizura obligata is a in the Notodontidae, first described by Dyar in 1919. It belongs to the Schizura, which includes the well-known redhumped caterpillar (Schizura concinna). Very little specific information is available about this particular species. The genus Schizura is characterized by caterpillars with distinctive defensive structures and chemical defenses.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Schizura obligata: /ˈskɪz.jʊ.rə ɒb.lɪˈɡɑː.tə/

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Similar Taxa

  • Schizura concinnaThe most commonly encountered in the ; differs in having a bright red hump on the fourth body segment as a caterpillar, with distinctive warning coloration of yellow, red, and white stripes.

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Data scarcity

Only 7 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff. The appears to be rarely encountered or underreported compared to the congeneric S. concinna.

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