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Lasiocampidae 870019 – 7703   Malacosoma incurva (Edwards, 1882)              Southwestern Tent Caterpillar

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Distribution: Type locality (incurva): Arizona [Probably vicinity of Tucson]. Type locality (constrictina): [Arizona]. Type locality (discolorata): S. W. Utah. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Clisiocampa incurva Edwards, 1882 • Clisiocampa constrictina Neumögen & Dyar, 1893 • Clisiocampa discolorata Neumögen, 1893

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Edwards, H., 1882. Descriptions of new species of North American Heterocera. Papilio: The organ of the New York Entomological Club, 2(8): 125. Franclemont, J. G., 1973. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.1: p. 80; pl. 10.33-40. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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