Dasylophia saturata
Barnes, 1901
Dasylophia saturata is a of in the , described by Barnes in 1901. It belongs to the Nystaleinae, a group of . The Dasylophia is characterized by distinctive morphological features including prominent tufts and modified on the body. As with other notodontid moths, are and feed on .
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How to pronounce Dasylophia saturata: /ˌdæsɪˈloʊfiə ˌsætʊˈreɪtə/
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Taxonomic Note
Dasylophia saturata was described by William Barnes in 1901. The Dasylophia is placed in the Nystaleinae of the (). The specific epithet 'saturata' refers to saturated or intense coloration, likely describing the coloration of the .
Data Availability
This has minimal published information available. iNaturalist records 12 observations, suggesting it is rarely encountered or underreported. No dedicated species-level studies, records, or detailed morphological descriptions were located in the provided sources or standard reference databases.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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