Halysidota leda explained

Halysidota leda is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1890. It is found on Dominica, Guadeloupe and Martinique. The habitat consists of hygrophilic (moist) and mesophilic (moderate temperature) areas.

The larvae are polyphagous and have been recorded feeding on Cecropia and Miconia species.^[1]

Subspecies

• Halysidota leda leda (Dominica, Guadeloupe)
• Halysidota leda enricoi Toulgoët, 1978 (Windward Islands, Martinique)

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Halysidota leda (Druce, 1890) . Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of the French Antilles . September 16, 2019.