Prothysana

Prothysana
Prothysana felderi larva
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Apatelodidae
Genus: Prothysana
Walker, 1855
Species
Synonyms
  • Compsa Walker, 1862 (preocc. Compsa Perty, 1832)
  • Mesotages Felder, 1874 (preocc. Mesotages Foerster, 1862)
  • Tarchon Druce, 1887 (repl. for Mesotages Felder)
  • Zolessia Biezanko & Monné, 1968

Prothysana is a genus of moths of the family Apatelodidae. It contains two species, whose larvae are known as shag-carpet caterpillars. They are found from Mexico, south to Panama and into South America, at least to Ecuador.