''Apotolype'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
s in the family
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 i ...
. The genus was erected by John G. Franclemont in 1973. It is found in southwestern North America.
Species
Based on Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms:
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Apotolype brevicrista''
(Dyar, 1895) Texas, Arizona, Mexico
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Apotolype blanchardi''
Franclemont, 1973 Texas
External links
Lasiocampidae
Moth genera
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