Malacosoma incurva

Southwestern tent caterpillar moth
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lasiocampidae
Genus:	Malacosoma
Species:	M. incurva
Binomial name
Malacosoma incurva (H. Edwards, 1882)[1][2]
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

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

Gallery

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  Egg
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  First-instar larva
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  Larva
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  Larva
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  Larva, close up
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  Damage
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  Pupa
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  Pupa
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  Pupa

References

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]