Family Lasiocampidae (Lasiocampid Moths)

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Description of Lasiocampidae

Lasiocampid moths are medium-sized with hairy bodies that usually exceed hindwing in length. Wingspan is 2.5-5.8 cm., and ocelli are absent. In both sexes, the antennae are bipectinate to the tips. When resting, these moths hold their wings like a roof over their bodies. Larvae are colorful, longitudinally striped, and densely hairy. Some species are serious pests in forests and on shade trees. Larvae of some species build communal webs (or "tents") in trees for protection from predators, leaving these webs to feed on foliage of the host tree, and other deciduous trees and shrubs. Moths of this family pupate in a cocoon. Silk from some species has been used for cloth, but it is carded and spun - a different technique than used for silk from the Silkworm Moth.

Subfamily: Lasiocampinae (Lasiocampiines)

Dicogaster coronada (Barnes, 1904)

Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1872

Gloveria gargamelle (Strecker, 1884)

Gloveria medusa (Strecker, 1898)

Gloveria sphingiformis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)

Heteropacha rileyana Riley's Lappet Moth Harvey, 1874

Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Fabricius, 1793)

Malacosoma californicum Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Packard, 1864)

Malacosoma constrictum Pacific Tent Caterpillar Moth (H. Edwards, 1874)

Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth Hübner, 1820

Malacosoma incurvum (H. Edwards, 1882)

Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth (Harris, 1841)

Phyllodesma occidentis Southern Lappet Moth (Walker, 1855)

Subfamily: Macromphaliinae (Macomphalines)

Apotolype brevicrista (Dyar, 1895)

Artace colaria Franclemont, 1973

Artace cribraria Dot-lined White (Ljungh, 1825)

Hypopacha grisea (Neumoegen, 1882)

Tolype austella Franclemont, 1973

Tolype dayi (Blackmore, 1921)

Tolype distincta (French, 1890)

Tolype glenwoodii (Barnes, 1900)

Tolype laricis The Larch Moth (Fitch, 1856)

Tolype minta Southern Tolype (Dyar, 1906)

Tolype notialis Small Tolype Moth Franclemont, 1973

Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth (Stoll, 1791)

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Description of Lasiocampidae

Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Happy Pollinator Week: June 21-27, 2021! Butterflies and moths are pollinators of many flowering plants.

Did you know? The Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) hovers in flight and uses its long tongue to sip nectar from flowers.

Subfamily: Lasiocampinae (Lasiocampiines)

Subfamily: Macromphaliinae (Macomphalines)

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Photographs of Lasiocampidae

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Southern Tolype
Tolype minta

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Riley's Lappet Moth
Heteropacha rileyana

Large Tolype Moth
Tolype velleda

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Small Tolype Moth
Tolype notialis

Southern Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma occidentis

Dot-lined White
Artace cribraria

Large Tolype Moth
Tolype velleda

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Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Happy Pollinator Week: June 21-27, 2021! Butterflies and moths are pollinators of many flowering plants.

Did you know? The Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) hovers in flight and uses its long tongue to sip nectar from flowers.

Family Lasiocampidae (Lasiocampid Moths)

Subfamily: Lasiocampinae (Lasiocampiines)

Subfamily: Macromphaliinae (Macomphalines)

Thank you!

Photographs of Lasiocampidae

Eastern Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma americanum

Southern TolypeTolype minta

Eastern Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma americanum

Forest Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma disstria

Forest Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma disstria

Riley's Lappet MothHeteropacha rileyana

Large Tolype MothTolype velleda

Forest Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma disstria

Small Tolype MothTolype notialis

Southern Lappet MothPhyllodesma occidentis

Dot-lined WhiteArtace cribraria

Large Tolype MothTolype velleda

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Southern Tolype
Tolype minta

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Riley's Lappet Moth
Heteropacha rileyana

Large Tolype Moth
Tolype velleda

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Small Tolype Moth
Tolype notialis

Southern Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma occidentis

Dot-lined White
Artace cribraria

Large Tolype Moth
Tolype velleda