Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar Sting, Life Cycle, Venom, Treatment
The banded tussock moth is termed as pale tiger moth (Halysidota tessellaris). This species of moth was first described; by James Edward Smith in 1797. Similar to various other related species, adult moths have well-developed chemical defenses acquired from their host plants, alkaloids, in this case. The larval behavior depicts that they are protected chemically and are usually… Read More »
