Heterocampa obliqua
Packard, 1864
oblique heterocampa, oblique prominent
Heterocampa obliqua is a of prominent in the Notodontidae, first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is found throughout North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7983. Larvae have been subjects of morphological study comparing their mouthpart structure and feeding with other notodontid species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterocampa obliqua: /ˌhɛtɛroʊˈkæmpə əˈblikwə/
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Distribution
North America, with records from Manitoba, Canada and Vermont, United States.
Similar Taxa
- Heterocampa manteoVariable Oakleaf Caterpillar; recorded as for Ammophila procera, distinguishing ecological association from H. obliqua
- Heterocampa astarte without ; recorded as for Ammophila procera
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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