Natada nasoni

Natada nasoni
Natada nasoni
Larva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Natada
Species: N. nasoni
Binomial name
Natada nasoni
(Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Sisyrosea nasoni Grote, 1876
  • Limacodes rude H. Edwards, 1882
  • Perola daona Druce, 1887

Nason's Slug or Nason's Slug Moth (Natada nasoni) is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found from Missouri to the Atlantic coast and south to the Gulf of Mexico[3], Mexico and Costa Rica.

The larvae feed on various smooth-leaved woody plants, including beech, hickory and hornbeam. They are adorned with stinging spines.[4]

References

  1. ^ Natada at funet
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide
  4. ^ Featured Insect - Natada nasoni
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