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Megalopyge
''Megalopyge'' is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae. Species *'' Megalopyge affinis'' (Druce, 1887) *'' Megalopyge albicollis'' (Walker, 1855) *'' Megalopyge amita'' Schaus, 1900 *'' Megalopyge amitina'' Dognin, 1912 *'' Megalopyge apicalis'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1856) *'' Megalopyge braulio'' Schaus *'' Megalopyge brunneipennis'' (Schaus, 1905) *'' Megalopyge chrysocoma'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1856) *''Megalopyge crispata'' (Packard, 1864) *'' Megalopyge defoliata'' (Walker, 1855) *'' Megalopyge dyari'' Hopp, 1935 *'' Megalopyge hina'' (Dognin, 1911) *'' Megalopyge hyalina'' (Schaus, 1905) *'' Megalopyge immaculata'' (Cassino, 1928) *'' Megalopyge inca'' Hopp, 1935 *'' Megalopyge krugii'' (Dewitz, 1897) *'' Megalopyge lacyi'' (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910) *'' Megalopyge lampra'' Dyar, 1910 *'' Megalopyge lanata'' (Stoll, 1780) *'' Megalopyge lanceolata'' Dognin, 1923 *'' Megalopyge lapena'' Schaus, 1896 *'' Megalopyge lecca'' (Druce, 1890) *'' Megalopyge megalopygae'' (Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Opercularis
''Megalopyge opercularis'' is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It has numerous common names, including southern flannel moth for its adult form, and puss caterpillar, asp, Italian asp, Fire caterpillar, woolly slug, opossum bug, puss moth, tree asp, or asp caterpillar. Description The inch-long larva is generously coated in long, luxuriant hair-like setae, making it resemble a tiny Persian cat, the characteristic that presumably gave it the name "puss". It is variable in color, from downy grayish white to golden brown to dark charcoal gray. It often has a streak of bright orange running longitudinally. The "fur" on early-stage larvae is sometimes extremely curly, giving them a cottony, puffed-up look. The body tapers to a tail that extends well beyond the body, unlike its relative '' M. crispata''. The middle instar has a more disheveled, "bad-hair-day" appearance, without a distinctive tail. The "fur" of the larva contains venomous spines that cause extremely painful rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Defoliata
''Megalopyge defoliata'' is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Mexico. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is 34 mm for males and 50 mm for females. The forewings of the males are brownish grey, with a large white spot at the base, a smaller one at the end of the cell connected with the basal spots by a white line and an outer transverse irregular white band between which and the median nervure the veins are whitish. The fringe is cream color. The hindwings are creamy with the veins and some scales at the base darker. Females are entirely smoky brown with some white scales at the base and near the apex of the forewings. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopygidae
The flannel moths or crinkled flannel moths (scientific name Megalopygidae) are a family of insects. They occur in North America (11 species) and the New World tropics. Distribution and habitat The moth occurs in North America and the New World tropics. Life cycle and behavior Adult flannel moths are stout-bodied, and very hairy. Females have thin antennae while males' are feather-like. Larvae are called puss caterpillars and, with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls. They have venomous spines that can cause a painful sting and inflammation lasting for several days. In some cases, the sting may cause headache, nausea, and shock-like symptoms. Perhaps the most notorious for stinging is the caterpillar of '' Megalopyge opercularis''. Caterpillars have 7 pairs of prolegs, while other Lepidopterae have 5 or fewer pairs. They feed on a wide variety of deciduous trees and shrubs. Genera *''Aithorape'' *''Cephalocladia'' *'' Coamorpha'' *''Edebessa'' *''Endobrachys'' *'' Eochrom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Lanata
''Megalopyge lanata'' is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Caspar Stoll Caspar Stoll (Hesse-Kassel, probably between 1725 and 1730 – Amsterdam, December 1791) was a naturalist and entomologist, best known for the completion of ''De Uitlandsche Kapellen'', a work on butterflies begun by Pieter Cramer. He also publis ... in 1780. References External links * Matías N. Sánchez ''et al.''Understanding toxicological implications of accidents with caterpillars ''Megalopyge lanata'' and ''Podalia orsilochus'' (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae) In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology; Volume 216, February 2019, Pages 110-119; doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2018.11.011 Moths described in 1780 Megalopygidae {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Lapena
''Megalopyge lapena'' is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Schaus in 1896. It is found in Mexico and southern Arizona. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is 35 mm. The forewings are very pale brownish grey, whiter beyond the cell and between the veins near the outer margin. At the end of the cell is a small reddish brown spot and below the median vein is a large reddish brown spot composed of long crinkly scales. The hindwings and underside are yellowish white. R ...
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Megalopyge Brunneipennis
''Megalopyge brunneipennis'' is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Schaus in 1905. It is found in Brazil. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is 53 mm. The forewings are brown, the basal two-thirds with crinkly white scales along the costa, and transverse brownish streaks to the inner margin, and a dark brown spot at the end of the cell. The outer margin is broadly greyish brown without markings. The hindwings are greyish brown. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Chrysocoma
''Megalopyge chrysocoma'' is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1856. It is found in Venezuela. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is 35 mm. The body is golden brown and the tarsi black. The forewings are grey, the basal half with undulating darker scales. There is an indistinct quadrate spot in the cell and an indistinct subterminal whitish shade, as well as a terminal dark line. The fringe is dark grey. The hindwings are whitish, with the veins and fringe grey. There are some light brown hairs on the inner margin. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Nuda
''Megalopyge nuda'' is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Caspar Stoll in 1789. It is found in Guyana, Paraguay, and Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Moths described in 1789 Megalopygidae {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Lacyi
''Megalopyge lacyi'' is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough James Halliday McDunnough (10 May 1877 – 23 February 1962) was a Canadian linguist, musician, and entomologist best known for his work with North American Lepidoptera, but who also made important contributions about North American Ephemerop ... in 1910. References Moths described in 1910 Megalopygidae {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Krugii
''Megalopyge krugii'' is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Hermann Dewitz in 1897. Found in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ..., hundreds may congregate together, and contact with the skin will cause a stinging sensation. References Moths described in 1897 Megalopygidae {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Hina
''Megalopyge hina'' is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1911. It is found from Guyana to Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar language, Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechuan .... References Moths described in 1911 Megalopygidae {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopyge Pixidifera
''Megalopyge pixidifera'' is a moth of the Megalopygidae The flannel moths or crinkled flannel moths (scientific name Megalopygidae) are a family of insects. They occur in North America (11 species) and the New World tropics. Distribution and habitat The moth occurs in North America and the New World ... family. It was described by James Edward Smith and John Abbot in 1797. It was described from the southern United States. References Moths described in 1797 Megalopygidae {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
