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Tent Caterpillar Moth - Lappet Moth
Malacosoma sp.
16.7131, -92.6126
Field Notes
Description:
A golden brown hairy Lappet Moth with 2 bands across the forewings. About 1.5 cm in length. Adult moth of the Tent Caterpillar. Probably the Forest Tent Caterpillar.
Family Lasiocampidae.
Habitat:
Came to lights at night, semi-rural residential area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico 2,200 meters.
Notes:
Many thanks to Ivonne Garzon for the identification.
https://uwm.edu/field-station/lappet-moth-family-lasiocampidae/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasiocampidae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malacosoma
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7701
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Malacosoma-disstria
https://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Malacosoma-neustria-im…
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PublishedJuly 12, 2019
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