Macrurocampa miranda

Dyar, 1905

Macrurocampa miranda is a of in the Notodontidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1905. It belongs to the Heterocampinae, a group commonly known as the prominent moths due to their characteristic tufted or projecting thoracic structures. The Macrurocampa is part of a diverse of notodontid moths found primarily in North America. As with many members of its family, this species likely exhibits cryptic coloration and activity patterns.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Macrurocampa miranda: /məˌkruːrəˈkæmpə maɪˈrandə/

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Distribution

North America (inferred from distribution and iNaturalist observations).

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