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Species Tolype mayelisae - Hodges#7672

moth - Tolype mayelisae
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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 Poecilocampinae
Genus Tolype
Species mayelisae (Tolype mayelisae - Hodges#7672)
Hodges Number
7672
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Tolype mayelisae Franclemont, 1973
Numbers
Eleven Tolype species are found in America north of Mexico.
Identification
The only Tolype north of Mexico with black discal spot. (1)
Range
southern Texas
Print References
Franclemont, J. G., 1973. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.1: p. 37; pl. 3.33.(1)
Internet References
Works Cited
1.The Moths of America North of Mexico. Fascicle 20.1. Mimallonoidea (Mimallonidae) and Bombycoidea.....
J. G. Franclemont. 1973. E.W. Classey Ltd. & R.B.D. Publications Inc.