About Hypercompe suffusa Schaus, 1889
Hypercompe suffusa is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. It was first described by William Schaus in 1889. This species can be found in southern Arizona, western Texas, and Mexico. Males have a wingspan of approximately 42 mm, while females have a wingspan of around 54 mm. The larvae of Hypercompe suffusa are polyphagous, meaning they feed on a wide variety of host plants. The species spends the winter inside a loose cocoon, and pupation takes place in the spring.
