Biology:Megalopyge

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Short description: Genus of moths

Megalopyge
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Megalopyge opercularis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Megalopygidae
Genus: Megalopyge
Hübner, 1820
Synonyms
  • Alpis Walker, 1855
  • Chrysopyga Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
  • Cyclara Schaus, 1896
  • Oylothrix Clemens, 1860
  • Gasina q8821855
  • Lagoa Harris, 1841
  • Lagoa Walker, 1856
  • Pimela Clemens, 1860
  • Ochrosoma Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
  • Zebonda Walker, 1865

Megalopyge is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae.

Species

Selected former species

  • Megalopyge orsilochus (Cramer, [1775])

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6808538 entry