Caloecia
Barnes & McDunnough, 1911
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2Caloecia is a of lappet moths ( Lasiocampidae) erected by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1911. The genus contains two described , both to the US state of Arizona. It belongs to the Lasiocampinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Caloecia: /kəˈloʊʃiə/
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Identification
Distinguished from related by genitalic characters and wing pattern details specific to the two described ; of C. juvenalis and C. entima show subtle differences in forewing markings and size.
Habitat
Restricted to Arizona; specific associations for either remain poorly documented.
Distribution
to Arizona, United States. Both described (C. juvenalis and C. entima) are known only from this state.
Similar Taxa
- Other Lasiocampidae generaCaloecia can be separated from related in Lasiocampinae by a combination of male genitalia structure and forewing pattern elements; precise distinguishing features require dissection and comparison with .
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Species composition
The comprises two : Caloecia juvenalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1911), the type species, and Caloecia entima Franclemont, 1973. No additional species have been described since 1973.
Taxonomic history
The was established in the same publication that described its type , with both names authored by Barnes & McDunnough in 1911. The second species was added by Franclemont over six decades later.