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Limacodidae
The Limacodidae or Eucleidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea or the Cossoidea;Scoble, M.J. (1992). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity.'' Oxford University Press. the placement is in dispute. They are often called slug moths because their caterpillars bear a distinct resemblance to slugs. They are also called cup moths because of the shape of their cocoons. The larvae are often liberally covered in protective stinging hairs, and are mostly tropical, but occur worldwide, with about 1800 described species and probably many more as yet undescribed species. Description Moths They are small, hairy moths, with reduced or absent mouthparts and fringed wings. They often perch with their abdomens sticking out at 90° from their thoraces and wings. North American moths are mostly cryptic browns, sometimes marked with white or green, but the hag moth mimics bees.Wagner, D.L. (2005). ''Caterpillars of Eastern North America.'' Princeton University Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parasa Pastoralis
''Parasa'' is a genus of moths of the family Limacodidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1860. Description Palpi projecting beyond frontal tuft. Forewings are rounded at apex. Veins 7, 8, and 9 stalked. Veinlet in cell forked or the lower discocellular absent. The fork of the veinlet replacing it. Hindwing with veins 6 and 7 on a short stalk or from cell. Hind tibia with a terminal pair of spurs. Species *''albipuncta'' species group **''Parasa albipuncta'' Hampson, 1893 **''Parasa hampsoni'' Dyar, 1894 **''Parasa zhudiana'' (Cai, 1983) *''argentifascia'' species group **''Parasa argentifascia'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **''Parasa eupuncta'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **''Parasa liangdiana'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **''Parasa mutifascia'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **''Parasa parapuncta'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) *''argentilinea'' species group **''Parasa argentilinea'' Hampson, 1893 *''bicolor'' species group **''Parasa albida'' Candèze, 1927 **''Parasa argyroneura'' Hering, 1931 **''Parasa bicolor'' (Walker, 185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |