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Lasiocampidae
870003 – 7687   Phyllodesma americana (Harris, 1841)
             Lappet Moth

© Edna Woodward
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
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Synonymy: Gastropacha americana Harris, 1841
Gastropacha alascensis Packard, 1870
Phyllodesma angelorum Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma ardens Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma arizonensis Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma borealis Lajonquière, 1969
Gastropacha californica Packard, 1872
Phyllodesma canadensis Lajonquière, 1969
Lasiocampa carpinifolia Boisduval, 1868
Phyllodesma celsivolans Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma cinerascens Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma clarinervata Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma coturnix Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma dyari Rivers, 1893
Gastropacha ferruginea Packard, 1864
Phyllodesma franciscana Lajonquière, 1969
Gastropacha mildei Stretch, 1872
Phyllodesma nevadensis Lajonquière, 1969
Gastropacha occidentis Walker, 1855
Phyllodesma preciosa Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma rockiesensis Lajonquière, 1969
Gastropacha roseata Stretch, 1872
Phyllodesma sanctilaurentis Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma texana Lajonquière, 1969
Phyllodesma transiens Lajonquière, 1969
Taxonomic Notes: Phyllodesma americana (Harris, 1841) includes Phyllodesma occidentis (Walker, 1855) and Phyllodesma coturnix as synonyms by Schmidt in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) (2023).
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAA2134
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACF1193
  • Dyar, H.G., 1893. A new Gastropacha. The Canadian Entomologist, 25: 144.
  • Franclemont, J. G., 1973. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.1: p. 58; pl. 5.2-13, 18-36, 6.1-6, 11.6-13. order or free PDF
  • Pohl, G. R. and S. R. Nanz (eds.), 2023. Annotated Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, Bakersfield, California, xiv + 580 pp. (order).
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 38.6m; p. 234. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
  • Species page at Moths of North Dakota.
Phyllodesma americana
cf. occidentis © Ken Childs
Phyllodesma americana
cf. occidentis © Mark Dreiling - DNA
Phyllodesma americana
© John Davis
Phyllodesma americana
© Jason Dombroskie
Phyllodesma americana
© John Davis
Phyllodesma americana
© Carol Wolf
Phyllodesma americana
© Nolie Schneider
Phyllodesma americana
© Nolie Schneider
Phyllodesma americana
© Doug Macaulay
Phyllodesma americana
© Jason Husveth
Phyllodesma americana
© Jason Husveth
Phyllodesma americana
cf. coturnix 30mm – © Chris Grinter
Phyllodesma americana
cf. coturnix - 33mm – © Chris Grinter
Phyllodesma americana
30mm – © Jim Vargo
Phyllodesma americana
cf. occidentis – © MEM
Phyllodesma americana
© Jeffrey C. Miller
Phyllodesma americana
- dyari - Neotype - LG – (cc) U.S.N.M.
Phyllodesma americana
- carpinifolia - syntype - LG – (cc) U.S.N.M.
Phyllodesma americana
© Jason Dombroskie

Phyllodesma americana
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar - 31 days
Phyllodesma americana
© Canadian National Collection LG

Phyllodesma americana
© Canadian National Collection LG

Phyllodesma americana
© McGuire Center LG


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