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

© Arlene Ripley
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Synonymy:
  • incurva (Edwards, 1882) (Clisiocampa) - MONA 1983: 7703
      Type locality: Arizona [Probably vicinity of Tucson].
  • constrictina (Neumoegen & Dyar, 1893) (Clisiocampa) (synonym of ssp. incurva)
      Type locality: [Arizona].
  • ssp. b. discolorata (Neumoegen, 1893) (Clisiocampa)
      Type locality: S. W. Utah.
  • 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
    • Stehr, F.W. & E. F. Cook,, 1968. A revision of the genus Malacosoma in North America (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae): Systematics, Biology, Immatures, and Parasites. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 276: 169.
    Malacosoma incurva
    © Charles Melton
    Malacosoma incurva
    © Randy Hardy
    Malacosoma incurva
    LG - © Randy Hardy
    Malacosoma incurva
    27mm – © Jim Vargo
    Malacosoma incurva
    27mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Malacosoma incurva
    LG – © Randy Hardy
    Malacosoma incurva
    - discolorata - Lectotype - LG – (cc) U.S.N.M.
    Malacosoma incurva
    - incurva - Lectotype - LG – (cc) U.S.N.M.
    Malacosoma incurva
    - constrictina - Syntype - LG – (cc) U.S.N.M.
    Malacosoma incurva
    © Bob Webster LG

    Malacosoma incurva
    © Bob Barber LG

    Malacosoma incurva
    © Carol Blaney LG
    on Utah serviceberry
    Malacosoma incurva
    © Simon Feys LG


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