Dasylophia saturata

Barnes, 1901

Dasylophia saturata is a of in the Notodontidae, described by Barnes in 1901. It belongs to the Nystaleinae, a group of prominent moths. The Dasylophia is characterized by distinctive morphological features including prominent tufts and modified setae on the body. As with other notodontid moths, are and larvae feed on woody plants.

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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 Notodontidae (prominent moths). The specific epithet 'saturata' refers to saturated or intense coloration, likely describing the wing 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, plant records, or detailed morphological descriptions were located in the provided sources or standard reference databases.