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Natada nasoni (Nason's Slug)

Synonyms: Limacodes rude; Sisyrosea nasoni

Wikipedia Abstract

Natada nasoni, Nason's slug or Nason's slug moth, is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in the United States from Missouri to the Atlantic coast and south to the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico and Costa Rica. The larvae feed on various smooth-leaved woody plants, including beech, hickory and hornbeam. They are adorned with stinging spines.
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Prey / Diet

Castanea dentata (American chestnut)[1]
Quercus velutina (Black Oak)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0