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Malacosoma incurva

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Southwestern tent caterpillar moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Malacosoma
Species:
M. incurva
Binomial name
Malacosoma incurva
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

Malacosoma incurva, the southwestern tent caterpillar moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Henry Edwards in 1882. 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

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

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Malacosoma incurvum (H. Edwards, 1882)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "870019.00 – 7703 – Malacosoma incurva – Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth – (Edwards, 1882)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Roberts, Jason D. (November 28, 2013). "Species Malacosoma incurva - Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#7703". BugGuide. Retrieved September 15, 2018.[ Bug Guide]