Zygaenoidea
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Adoneta gemina
Adoneta gemina is a species of slug caterpillar moth in the family Limacodidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1906 from southern Texas. It belongs to the superfamily Zygaenoidea, a group that includes flannel moths, slug caterpillar moths, and leaf skeletonizer moths. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 4682. As a member of the Limacodidae family, its larvae are expected to have the reduced prolegs and slug-like crawling form characteristic of this group, though specific larval descriptions for this species are not documented in available sources.
Cryptophobetron oropeso
Cryptophobetron oropeso is a species of slug caterpillar moth in the family Limacodidae, first described by Barnes in 1905. The genus Cryptophobetron contains relatively few described species, and members of this group are characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive larval morphology. This species is part of the diverse Zygaenoidea superfamily, which includes many species with chemical defenses and urticating larvae.
Enaemia
Enaemia is a genus of moths in the family Lacturidae, established by Zeller in 1872. It is currently treated as a synonym of Lactura. The genus belongs to the superfamily Zygaenoidea, a group that includes burnet and forester moths. Records indicate approximately 3,700 observations under this name, though these likely represent species now classified under Lactura.
Isa schaefferana
Isa schaefferana is a species of slug caterpillar moth in the family Limacodidae, first described by Dyar in 1906. The genus Isa contains several North American species commonly known as "stinging caterpillars" due to their urticating spines. Like other limacodids, the larvae are characterized by a reduced, slug-like proleg structure and venomous setae. The species is part of the diverse Zygaenoidea superfamily, which includes many groups with chemical defenses.
Norape sorpresa
Norape sorpresa is a recently described species of flannel moth in the family Megalopygidae, first characterized by Wagner and Matson in 2022. Like other members of its genus, the caterpillars possess urticating hairs that can deliver painful stings when touched. The species belongs to a group of moths known for their concealed defensive structures beneath soft, hair-like setae. As a newly described taxon, detailed information about its biology and distribution remains limited.