Coelodasys unicornis explained

Coelodasys unicornis, the unicorn caterpillar moth, unicorn prominent or variegated prominent, is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae. It was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797 and is found in North America south of the Arctic.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 24–35 mm.^[3] There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Alnus, Malus, Populus tremuloides, Betula papyrifera, Ulmus, Crataegus, Carya and Salix species.

This species was formerly a member of the genus Schizura, but was transferred to Coelodasys as a result of research published in 2021.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Balaban . John & Jane . August 10, 2017 . Species Schizura unicornis - Unicorn Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#8007 . BugGuide . July 28, 2019.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Schizura unicornis (Smith, 1797) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . July 28, 2019.
3. Web site: Robinson, E. . Anweiler, G. G. . amp . September 2004 . Species Details Schizura unicornis . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . November 11, 2020.