Trosia fumosa Hopp, 1934 is a animal in the Megalopygidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Trosia fumosa Hopp, 1934

Trosia fumosa Hopp, 1934

Trosia fumosa Hopp, 1934 is a moth species with described physical features, and related Trosia dimas has documented range and habitat.

Family
Genus
Trosia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Trosia fumosa Hopp, 1934

Trosia fumosa Hopp, 1934 has a wingspan of approximately 34 millimetres (1.3 in). Its head, abdomen, and legs are reddish, while the tarsi are black with white spots. The collar and thorax are yellowish buff; the thorax is additionally marked with red spots. The forewings are greenish yellow, and feature a postmedial row of black spots. The costa of the forewings matches the main color of the wing. The hindwings are roseate, and the underside of the wings is dull roseate.

This entry incorrectly references Trosia dimas in its habitat, host plant, and range sections. Trosia dimas occurs in rainforests and cloud forests at altitudes between 300 and 1,700 meters (980 and 5,580 ft). Its host plant is Byrsonima coccolobifolia. It has been observed in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil and Peru. Observations from various collections and citizen science initiatives indicate its overall range extends from South America to North America.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Megalopygidae Trosia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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