Truncaptera inopinata

(Draudt, 1932)

Truncaptera inopinata is a of in the Notodontidae (prominent moths), described by Draudt in 1932 under the basionym Lirimiris inopinata. The species belongs to the Stauropinae, a group characterized by distinctive larval . As a member of the Notodontidae family, it is part of a diverse lineage of moths whose larvae often exhibit modified abdominal segments and defensive . The Truncaptera is relatively small and understudied, with T. inopinata being one of few documented species.

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How to pronounce Truncaptera inopinata: /trʌŋˈkæptərə ɪnˌoʊpɪˈneɪtə/

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