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Possible notodontidae? - Euscirrhopterus cosyra
Copyright © 2012 cburke

Possible notodontidae? - Euscirrhopterus cosyra
Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA
July 8, 2012
Size: about one inch
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Contributed by cburke on 9 July, 2012 - 3:58pm
Last updated 10 July, 2012 - 10:19am

That's what this is
Actually in the Agaristinae (it is basically a Forester Moth).

Not sure why it is the "Staghorn" Cholla Moth. The caterpillar feeds on lots of different Chollas, and is probably more commonly seen on Pencil Chollas. In Texas there are no "Staghorn" Cholla (or at least not the ones called by that name in the books). It also feeds on young growth of Pricklypears, and will feed on other cacti as well. In captivity it will sometimes accept Portulacaceae too (and perhaps does so in the wild?).

Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 10 July, 2012 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

How about Staghorn Cholla
… john and jane balaban, 9 July, 2012 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

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