Lophocampa sobrina
Stretch, 1872
Lophocampa sobrina is a in the Erebidae, Arctiinae. It was first described by Stretch in 1872 based on specimens from California. The species belongs to a of characterized by dense hair-like body and often striking color patterns. As a member of the Arctiini tribe, it is part of a diverse group of moths with aposematic coloration and chemical defenses.
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How to pronounce Lophocampa sobrina: /ˌloʊfəˈkæmpə səˈbrɪnə/
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Distribution
California, United States
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Original Description
First described by Stretch in 1872 under the basionym Halesidota sobrina. The was later transferred to the Lophocampa.