Malacosoma incurva

Malacosoma incurva
Malacosoma incurva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Malacosoma
Species: M. incurva
Binomial name
Malacosoma incurva
(H. Edwards, 1882)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Clisiocampa incurva H. Edwards, 1882
  • Malacosoma incurvum
  • Clisiocampa incurva var. constrictina Neumoegen & Dyar, 1893
  • Clisiocampa azteca Neumoegen, 1893
  • Clisiocampa luteomargo Dyar, 1907
  • Clisiocampa mus var. discolorata Neumoegen, 1893

The Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma incurva) is a species of moth of the Lasiocampidae family. It is found in south-western North America, including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.[3]

The wingspan is about 27 mm.

The larvae feed on Populus fremontii, Salix and Prunus species.

Subspecies

  • Malacosoma incurva incurva
  • Malacosoma incurva discoloratum (Neumoegen, 1893)

Gallery

  • Egg

  • First instar larva

  • Larva

  • Larva

  • Larva, close-up

  • Damage

  • Pupa

  • Pupa

  • Pupa

References

  1. ^ Malacosoma at funet
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide
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