Poecilocampinae
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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.
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.