Social-caterpillars

Guides

• Gloveria

  Gloveria is a genus of lappet moths in the family Lasiocampidae, established by Packard in 1872. All species are endemic to southern North America, ranging from the southwestern United States through Mexico. The genus is notable for caterpillars that exhibit communal foraging behavior using trail-marking pheromones. Ten species are currently recognized, with distributions centered in arid and semi-arid regions of California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Mexico.

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• Lasiocampidae

  Lappet Moths, Eggars, Tent Caterpillars, Snout Moths

  Lasiocampidae is a family of moths comprising over 2,000 species worldwide, representing approximately 5% of global moth diversity. The family is characterized by large, hairy caterpillars with distinctive skin flaps on their prolegs, and adults that are typically large-bodied with broad wings. Many species are notable for their social larval behavior, including tent caterpillars that construct communal silk nests. The family is the sole member of the superfamily Lasiocampoidea and includes several economically significant forest pests.

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