Gastropachinae
Gastropachinae is a subfamily of the moth Family (biology), family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Berthold Neumoegen and Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. 1894. This subfamily is distinguished form other Lasiocampidae by the adapted trait of an expanded humeral cell, and the presence of humeral veins. Genera *''Gastropacha'' Ochsenheimer, 1816 *''Heteropacha'' Harvey, 1874 *''Odonestis'' Germar, 1812 *''Pernattia'' Fletcher, 1982 *''Phyllodesma'' Hübner, [1820] References

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Lasiocampidae
The Lasiocampidae are a family of moths also known as eggars, tent caterpillars, snout moths (although this also refers to the Pyralidae), or lappet moths. Over 2,000 species occur worldwide, and probably not all have been named or studied. It is the sole family in superfamily Lasiocampoidea. Etymology Their common name "snout moths" comes from the unique protruding mouth parts of some species which resemble a large nose. They are called " lappet moths" due to the decorative skin flaps found on the caterpillar's prolegs. The name "eggars" comes from the neat egg-shaped cocoons of some species. The scientific name is from the Greek ' (wooly) and ' (caterpillar). Description Caterpillars of this family are large and are most often hairy, especially on their sides. Most have skin flaps on their prolegs and a pair of dorsal glands on their abdomens. They feed on leaves of many different trees and shrubs, and often use these same plants to camouflage their cocoons. Some species ar ...
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