Halysidota harrisii

Halysidota harrisii
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Arctiinae
Genus:	Halysidota
Species:	H. harrisii
Binomial name
	Halysidota harrisii; Walsh, 1864

Halysidota harrisii, the sycamore tussock moth, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae and the tribe Arctiini, the tiger moths. It is found in southeastern Canada, the eastern parts of the United States (but not Florida) and northeastern Mexico. The wingspan is about 50 mm. The moth flies from May to June and from July to August depending on the location.^[1]

The larvae feed on the American sycamore tree (Platanus occidentalis). An overpopulation of the insect can be damaging to sycamore trees. The ideal way to manage the moth and caterpillar populations is to foster a healthy bird population.^{[citation needed]}

The sycamore tussock moth caterpillar has been documented causing urticaria (hives).^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Smith-Norowitz, TA; Norowitz, KB; Kohlhoff, S; Kalra, K; Chice, S; Bluth, MH (2010). "Immune response profiles after caterpillar exposure: a case report". J Inflamm Res. 3: 45–51. PMC 3218733. PMID 22096356.

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[sn2010-1] Smith-Norowitz, TA; Norowitz, KB; Kohlhoff, S; Kalra, K; Chice, S; Bluth, MH (2010). "Immune response profiles after caterpillar exposure: a case report". J Inflamm Res. 3: 45–51. PMC 3218733. PMID 22096356.

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