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Subfamily Lasiocampinae

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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

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Lasiocampinae Harris, 1841

Explanation of Names

Lasiocampinae from the type genus Lasiocampa (Linnaeus), Greek meaning "hairy caterpillar." (1)

Works Cited

1.	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 Cotinis on 11 October, 2005 - 8:18pm
Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Last updated 22 July, 2014 - 10:25pm

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