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]
| Southwestern tent caterpillar moth | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Malacosoma |
| Species: | M. incurva
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| Malacosoma incurva | |
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The wingspan is about 27 mm.
The larvae feed on Populus fremontii, Salix and Prunus species.
Subspecies
edit- Malacosoma incurva incurva
- Malacosoma incurva discoloratum (Neumoegen, 1893)
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Malacosoma incurvum (H. Edwards, 1882)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "870019.00 – 7703 – Malacosoma incurva – Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth – (Edwards, 1882)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ Roberts, Jason D. (November 28, 2013). "Species Malacosoma incurva - Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#7703". BugGuide. Retrieved September 15, 2018.[ Bug Guide]
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