Malacosoma incurva
Appearance
Southwestern tent caterpillar moth | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lasiocampidae |
Genus: | Malacosoma |
Species: | M. incurva
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Binomial name | |
Malacosoma incurva | |
Synonyms | |
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Malacosoma incurva, the southwestern tent caterpillar moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is found in south-western North America, including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.[3]
The wingspan is about 27 mm.
The larvae feed on Populus fremontii, Salix and Prunus species.
Subspecies
[edit]- Malacosoma incurva incurva
- Malacosoma incurva discoloratum (Neumoegen, 1893)
Gallery
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Egg
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First-instar larva
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Larva
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Larva
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Larva, close up
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Damage
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Pupa
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Pupa
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Pupa
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku. "Malacosoma incurvum (H. Edwards, 1882)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "870019.00 – 7703 – Malacosoma incurva – Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth – (Edwards, 1882)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ Roberts, Jason D. (November 28, 2013). "Species Malacosoma incurva - Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#7703". BugGuide. Retrieved September 15, 2018.[ Bug Guide]