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Lasiocampidae
870032 – 7681   Apotolype brevicrista (Dyar, 1895)

© Arlene Ripley - Cochise Co., AZ
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Synonymy: Tolype brevicrista Dyar, 1895
Tolype nigrocristata Walter, 1928
Tolype vemerila Dyar, 1914
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Franclemont, J. G., 1973. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.1: p. 46; pl. 4.32-35. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 38.4m; p. 234. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Apotolype brevicrista
© Ethan Kistler
Apotolype brevicrista
© Jillian Cowles
Apotolype brevicrista
© Arlene Ripley
Apotolype brevicrista
© Arlene Ripley
Apotolype brevicrista
© Rob Curtis
Apotolype brevicrista
© Charles Melton
Apotolype brevicrista
28mm – © Chris Grinter
Apotolype brevicrista
32mm – © Jim Vargo
Apotolype brevicrista
- nigrocristata - Syntype - LG – (cc) U.S.N.M.
Apotolype brevicrista
- Syntype - LG – (cc) U.S.N.M.
Apotolype brevicrista
© Arlene Ripley
fall larva
Apotolype brevicrista
© Randy Hardy LG
day 32 - 32 mm
Apotolype brevicrista
© Randy Hardy LG
day 20 - 16 mm
Apotolype brevicrista
© Randy Hardy LG
day 14 - 8 mm
Apotolype brevicrista
© Randy Hardy
day 9 - 5 mm
Apotolype brevicrista
© Randy Hardy
day 1 - 2 mm
Apotolype brevicrista
© Arlene Ripley

Apotolype brevicrista
© Arlene Ripley
winter cocoon

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