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Lasiocampini
Tribe Lasiocampini
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Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily
Lasiocampoidea (Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths)
Family
Lasiocampidae (Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths)
Subfamily
Lasiocampinae
Tribe
Lasiocampini
Explanation of Names
Lasiocampini from the type genus
Lasiocampa
(Linnaeus), Greek meaning "hairy caterpillar."
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Works Cited
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An accentuated list of the British Lepidoptera, with hints on the derivation of the names.
Anonymous. 1858. The Entomological Societies of Oxford and Cambridge.
Contributed by
Robin McLeod
on 2 March, 2006 - 9:37pm
Additional contributions by
Randy Hardy
Last updated 22 July, 2014 - 10:24pm