Yellow-based tussock facts for kids
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The yellow-based tussock (scientific name: Dasychira basiflava) is a type of moth. It belongs to the Erebidae family. This moth was first officially described by a scientist named Alpheus Spring Packard in 1865. You can find this moth in many parts of North America. It lives from Massachusetts and southern Ontario in the north, stretching west to Iowa and Texas, and south to South Carolina. It might even live in Florida.
What Does the Yellow-Based Tussock Moth Look Like?
The yellow-based tussock moth has different sizes depending on if it's a male or a female. Male moths usually have a wingspan of about 30 to 39 millimeters. Female moths are larger, with a wingspan of about 42 to 54 millimeters.
Life Cycle and Diet
Adult yellow-based tussock moths are usually seen flying from June to August in cooler northern areas. In warmer southern regions, they might appear earlier in the spring. For most of their range, these moths have one generation each year. However, in the very southern parts, they can sometimes have a second generation.
The young moths, called larvae or caterpillars, enjoy eating leaves from certain plants. Their favorite foods include oak trees, dogwood trees, and blueberry bushes.
