Tolype lowriei
Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
Tolype lowriei is a of in the Lasiocampidae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1918. It belongs to a of characterized by their distinctive tufted or lappet-bearing larvae. The species is part of the Poecilocampinae , which includes relatively small to medium-sized lasiocampid moths. Knowledge of this species is limited, with few documented observations.
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How to pronounce Tolype lowriei: /ˈtɒl.ɪ.pi ˈlaʊ.ri.aɪ/
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The Tolype is classified within the Poecilocampinae, a group distinguished from other Lasiocampidae by various and larval characteristics. The specific epithet 'lowriei' honors an individual, though the exact etymology is not documented in standard sources.