Lasiocampidae
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Artace
Artace is a genus of lappet moths (Lasiocampidae) established by Francis Walker in 1855. The genus contains approximately 28 described species distributed primarily in the Americas, with a concentration of species described from South America. A 2009 photograph of an undetermined Artace species from Venezuela, dubbed the "Venezuelan poodle moth," gained widespread internet attention and remains taxonomically unresolved pending revision of the genus. The taxonomy of Artace and related genera is currently considered uncertain, particularly for South American species.
Caloecia juvenalis
Caloecia juvenalis is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1911. The genus Caloecia is a small group within the Lasiocampidae, commonly known as lappet moths or tent caterpillar moths. Species in this family are characterized by their stout, furry bodies and larvae that often possess fleshy lappets (projections) along the body sides.
Gastropachini
Gastropachini is a tribe of lappet moths within the family Lasiocampidae, subfamily Lasiocampinae. The tribe includes the genus Sonitha, which contains species restricted to the Congolian lowland forests of Central Africa. Recent taxonomic work has described new species in this genus and clarified distribution records.
Gloveria arizonensis
Arizona Lappet
Gloveria arizonensis is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae. The species was described by Packard in 1871. It is native to the southwestern United States, with documented occurrences in California, Texas, Colorado, and Utah. The genus Gloveria belongs to the subfamily Lasiocampinae within the tent caterpillar and lappet moth family.
Gloveria gargamelle
Sooty Lappet
Gloveria gargamelle is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae. It is commonly known as the Sooty Lappet. The species was described by Strecker in 1884. As a member of Lasiocampidae, it belongs to a family of moths whose larvae are characterized by fleshy lappets along the sides of the body.
Gloveria howardi
Gloveria howardi is a moth species in the family Lasiocampidae, described by Dyar in 1896. Originally placed in the genus Dendrolimus, it was later transferred to Gloveria. The species is known from very few observations, with only two research-grade records documented in iNaturalist. As a member of the tent caterpillar family Lasiocampidae, adults are presumed to be non-feeding with reduced mouthparts, though this has not been directly confirmed for this species.
Gloveria medusa
Medusa Moth
Gloveria medusa is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae, described by Strecker in 1898. The species epithet references Medusa from Greek mythology, reflecting a naming pattern in the genus Gloveria. As a member of the Lasiocampidae family, it is a medium to large-sized moth with larvae that possess characteristic lappets (fleshy projections) along their bodies. The genus Gloveria is named in honor of entomologist Townend Glover.
Gloveria sphingiformis
Gloveria sphingiformis is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910. The specific epithet 'sphingiformis' refers to its resemblance to hawk moths (Sphingidae) in appearance. The genus Gloveria is a small North American group within the lappet moth family.
Hypopacha
Hypopacha is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lasiocampidae, erected by Berthold Neumoegen and Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1893. The genus contains a single species, Hypopacha grisea, described by Neumoegen in 1882. It is native to the southwestern United States.
Lasiocampini
Lasiocampini is a tribe of lappet moths within the family Lasiocampidae. Members are characterized by densely hairy bodies and larvae with fleshy, lobe-like projections (lappets) along the body sides. The tribe includes several genera of medium to large-sized moths found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. Adults are generally nocturnal and possess reduced mouthparts, with larvae feeding on various woody plants.
Malacosoma incurva
Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma incurva is a tent caterpillar moth native to the southwestern United States. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 27 mm. The larvae construct silken tents and feed on specific host plants including Fremont cottonwood, willows, and Prunus species. The species was first described by Henry Edwards in 1882 and is distinguished from related eastern and western tent caterpillars by its restricted geographic range.
Phyllodesma americana arizonensis
Phyllodesma americana arizonensis is a subspecies of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae. As a subspecies of Phyllodesma americana, it represents a southwestern population differentiated from the nominate form, though specific distinguishing characteristics are not well documented in available sources. The species belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae feed on various woody plants.
Phyllodesma occidentis
Phyllodesma occidentis is a lappet moth species in the family Lasiocampidae, first described by Walker in 1855. The species belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae typically feed on woody plants. As a member of the Lasiocampidae, it shares characteristics with other tent caterpillars and lappet moths, including hairy bodies and larvae that often feed gregariously. The specific biology and ecology of this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Quadrina
Quadrina is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lasiocampidae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. The genus contains a single species, Quadrina diazoma, also described by Grote in the same year. This genus is endemic to the southwestern United States, specifically recorded from Arizona and New Mexico. As a member of Lasiocampidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as tent caterpillar moths or lappet moths.
Tolype
Tolype Moths
Tolype is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae, subfamily Poecilocampinae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1820. Species within this genus are known for caterpillars bearing urticating (stinging) hairs that can cause skin irritation in humans. At least one species, Tolype innocens, has been documented as a pest of blueberry crops in South America, where larvae feed on leaves and new shoots. The genus exhibits polyphagous feeding habits, with larvae consuming foliage from both forest plants and agricultural crops.
Tolype austella
Tolype austella is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae, described by Franclemont in 1973. It belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive tussock-like larvae and adults with reduced mouthparts. The species is part of the subfamily Poecilocampinae, a group of moths with relatively broad wings and stout bodies.
Tolype distincta
Tolype distincta is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae, native to western North America. The larvae feed on conifers in the family Pinaceae, including Douglas fir, true firs, and western hemlock. The species inhabits moist to mesic coniferous forests across a range extending from the Pacific Northwest to the Southwestern United States and eastward to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
Tolype minta
Southern Tolype Moth
Tolype minta is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae, known by the common name Southern Tolype Moth. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1927. The species belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive hairy bodies and reduced mouthparts in adults. As a member of Poecilocampinae, it shares traits with related Tolype species including tent-like wing postures at rest.
Tolype notialis
Small Tolype Moth
Tolype notialis is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae, described by Franclemont in 1973. It is commonly known as the Small Tolype Moth. The species belongs to a genus of moths characterized by distinctive tufted or lappet-like projections on their bodies. As a member of the Lasiocampidae, it shares the family's general biology as a medium-sized moth with larvae that feed on woody plants.