''Microrape'' 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
Megalopygidae
The flannel moths or crinkled flannel moths (scientific name Megalopygidae) are a family of insects.
Distribution and habitat
There is only one species of Megalopyge in the eastern United States, although there are several throughout the Neotro ...
.
Species
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Microrape camela''
Hopp, 1927
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Microrape cristata''
Hopp, 1927
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Microrape filata''
Hopp, 1927
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Microrape gnathata''
Hopp, 1927
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Microrape hippopotama''
Hopp, 1927
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Microrape jasminatus''
(Dognin, 1893)
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Microrape minuta''
(Druce, 1886)
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Microrape nivea''
(Hopp, 1922)
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Microrape santiago''
(Hopp, 1922)
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Microrape shilluca''
Schaus, 1929
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Microrape signata''
Hopp, 1930
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Microrape simplex''
Hopp, 1927
References
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Megalopygidae
Megalopygidae genera
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