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Lasiocampidae
870032 – 7681   Apotolype brevicrista (Dyar, 1895)

© Arlene Ripley - Cochise Co., AZ
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • brevicrista Dyar 1895 (Tolype) - MONA 1983: 7681
  • nigrocristata Walter 1928 (Tolype)
  • vemerila Dyar 1914 (Tolype)
  • 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.
    • 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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