Monoleuca occidentalis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
Monoleuca occidentalis is a of slug caterpillar in the Limacodidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1912. The species belongs to a family commonly known as slug caterpillar moths, whose larvae are characterized by their reduced, slug-like and slow, gliding locomotion. are typically small to medium-sized moths. The Monoleuca contains several North American species, though detailed natural history information for M. occidentalis specifically remains limited in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monoleuca occidentalis: /ˌmɒnoʊˈluːkə ˌɒksɪˈdɛntəlɪs/
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Distribution
The is known from North America. The specific epithet "occidentalis" (western) suggests a western distribution, though precise range boundaries have not been well documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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